Direct Flights from Washington to Geneva
Geneva · Switzerland
Nonstop service from IAD to GVA on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Geneva, and Washington is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Geneva for, from Washington
8h 40m in the air, 4,080 miles. Give Geneva a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health and International Labour Organizations. The City of Geneva has only 200,000 inhabitants but over one million people live in the metropolitan region (2019).
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Geneva
- Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France with a population of about 2,900 residents.
- La Clusaz is an alpine commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France.
- Le Grand-Bornand is a commune in the eastern French department of Haute-Savoie. The commune is a ski resort and takes its name from the river that runs through it.
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France.
- Manigod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,000.
- Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. It is located at the end of the Giffre Valley.
- Combloux is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. A mountain village in the French Alps, it is also popular as a ski resort.
- Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.
- Cordon is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Sallanches.
- Morillon is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
- Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
- The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Geneva weather, compared with Washington
6° cooler than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Geneva 41°F · Washington 43°F · 2° colder
- April
- Geneva 61°F · Washington 67°F · 6° colder
- July
- Geneva 80°F · Washington 88°F · 8° colder
- October
- Geneva 60°F · Washington 68°F · 8° colder
January bottoms out near 41°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Geneva
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Geneva is April–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Geneva rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Megève, La Clusaz, and Le Grand-Bornand and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Geneva?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Geneva (GVA) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Geneva?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Geneva (GVA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Geneva?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Geneva.
- How far is Geneva from Washington?
- Geneva is about 4,080 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Switzerland?
- Yes — Geneva (GVA) has nonstop service from Washington on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Switzerland.
- What is there to do in Geneva?
- Popular things to do include Megève, La Clusaz, Le Grand-Bornand, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, and more.
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