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Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Lagos.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £800 return via Istanbul (IST), compared with £1,147 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £67–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos most commonly connect through:

• Lome (LFW) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 15% of one-stop connections

Lome (LFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £968 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £1,095, a difference of £127. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos route, 42% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 25 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos:

• Earliest: departs at 18:20 and lands at 04:53
• Latest: departs at 22:40 and lands at 09:13.

The flight takes about 10h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% below the route average of £1,024. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos takes 10h 33m, covering 5,434 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £516, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos flights. 58% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lome (LFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 04m, compared to 16h 16m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and 16h 40m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (West Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lagos range from £838 to £1,247, with an average of £1,024 over the past 12 months. Anything below £838 counts as a good deal.