Cheap Flights to Northern Virginia , VA from CA $138

By using our smart "No change fee" filter, that's how. All you have to do is enter your origin, destination and travel dates, click "Search," then select the box underneath the "Flexible change policies" subheading (it's on the left). Expedia makes it simple to find flexible, low-priced fares to Northern Virginia.

Book a ticket with any of these top airlines and say yes to new adventures in Northern Virginia:

• American Airlines - 8,128 flights to or near Northern Virginia each month, including 7,630 flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and 329 to Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) per month.
• United Airlines - 6,646 flights to or near Northern Virginia each month, including 5,522 flights to Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) and 885 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) per month.
• Southwest Airlines - 6,483 flights to or near Northern Virginia each month, including 5,104 flights to Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and 1,291 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) per month.

To nab a terrific deal to Northern Virginia, book well in advance. Also make use of Expedia's "flexible dates" feature at the top of your search results. This will compare prices for nearby days. In the last seven days, CA $275 was the best price for a flight to Northern Virginia.

There were lots of bargain fares up for grabs in the last seven days, with the price of a return ticket to Northern Virginia ranging between CA $275 and CA $28,053. Many lucky travellers purchased one-way flights from Columbus (CMH) for just CA $138.

Which airport you land at in Northern Virginia depends on where you start your journey and where you're headed. Listed below are the most favoured airports in this region:

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 12,174 flights per month.
• Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) - 6,778 flights per month.
• Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 6,641 flights per month.

Jet off on a Tuesday to better your chances of bagging the cheapest airfare to Northern Virginia. Mondays are usually the next most affordable day to depart. Saturday is typically the priciest day to fly anywhere.

Airfares to Northern Virginia varied from CA $275 to CA $28,053 in the last seven days. Generally, the earlier you book the better the price.

Almost anytime is great to go to Northern Virginia, with amazing places like Alexandria to wander around. If you like to move with the crowd, May, June and July are the most popular months for tourists. The summer season kicks off June 20 here. If you're travelling around this time, take some suncream and a big hat. Average summer temperatures range between 20ºC and 31ºC in Alexandria.

February is the cheapest month to secure a seat for your Northern Virginia break. Fares cost the most over the month of December, so keep clear of this time if possible.