How long is the flight from Washington-DC to Cologne?

The route from Washington-DC to Cologne is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 33 hours 5 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from Washington-DC to Cologne?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from Washington-DC to Cologne. However, you can reach Cologne with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Washington-DC to Cologne?

Flights from Washington-DC to Cologne are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Austrian Airlines (via Vienna) and Lufthansa (via Munich). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (WAS) to Cologne (CGN) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cologne. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA8784, LH1982 13h 20min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA9154, UA0109 12h 35min	United Airlines, Lufthansa	?	$836
Washington-DC Cologne Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0008, TK1675 14h 25min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR4500, EI0117 22h 30min	Turkish Airlines		$1,194
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 07/31/26 2 Stopovers (YUL, MUC) AC8726, AC9098, AC9035 14h 40min	Return 08/07/26 2 Stopovers (BER, LIS) EW0004, TP0531, TP0233 16h 45min	Air Canada		$2,452
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH0415, LH1982 13h 20min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH1973, LH0414 16h 55min	Lufthansa		$847
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (VIE) OS0042, OS0249 20h 30min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (VIE) OS0246, OS0041 35h 00min	Austrian Airlines	?	$901
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (ORD, MUC) UA1580, UA0953, LH1982 20h 00min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA8917, UA8785 12h 20min	United Airlines, Lufthansa	?	$906
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (KEF, LHR, STN) FI0644, FI0450, FR2816 16h 50min	Return 08/25/26 2 Stopovers (BCN, LIS) FR2512, TP1035, TP0231 38h 00min	Icelandair, Ryanair	?	$996
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA8784, UA9157 13h 20min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA9154, UA8785 16h 55min	United Airlines	?	$1,546
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 07/31/26 2 Stopovers (YUL, MUC) AC8724, AC9098, AC9468 25h 55min	Return 08/07/26 2 Stopovers (MUC, YUL) AC9386, AC9099, AC4927 28h 07min	Air Canada		$2,589
Washington-DC Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (CAI, MUC) MS0982, MS0787, LH1982 23h 40min	Return 08/25/26 2 Stopovers (HRG, CAI) MS8242, MS0043, MS0981 56h 00min	Egyptair, Lufthansa		$2,653

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Flight information: Washington-DC - Cologne

Roundtrip from	$835.50
Distance	6405 km
Departure airport	Airport Washington-DC (WAS)
Arrival airport	Airport Cologne (Koeln)-Bonn (CGN)
Destination country	Flights to Germany
Departure airport - Destination country	Washington-DC - Germany

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