Direct Flights from Washington to Jeddah
Jeddah · Saudi Arabia
Nonstop service from IAD to JED on Saudia. 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 Jeddah, and Washington is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Jeddah for, from Washington
13h 40m in the air, 6,581 miles. Give Jeddah a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Jeddah
Jeddah is on the Red Sea in western Saudi Arabia. It is the kingdom's second largest city, with a population of approximately 3,400,000, and a major commercial center in the country. Jeddah is also the main entry point, either by air or sea, for pilgrims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, the two most sacred cities of Islam. Both are a few hours inland from Jeddah.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Jeddah
- The King Fahd’s Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a prominent landmark in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and holds the distinction of being the tallest fountain in the world.
- The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archaeological site located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is considered by some Muslims to be the burial place of Eve.
- The Gate of Mecca, Mecca Gate or Makkah Gate, also known as Qur'an Gate, is an arch gateway monumental on the Makkah al-Mukkarramah road of the Jeddah–Makkah Highway.
- Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historic house in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- The Khuzam Palace is a major palace and museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It houses the Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.
- Al-Shallal Theme Park is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The park is owned by Tarfeeh Fakieh Group. The park officially opened on November 25, 2004.
- The Qishla of Jeddah is a historical edifice in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, built in 1525 to be a military castle of the Ottoman army. Today, the ruins of the castle lay beneath the Jeddah branch of the ministry of defense.
- Asfan Castle is a historical edifice in Asfan Village, 30 km North of both Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built in the eighteenth century -Exact date is disputed- as an outpost of the Ottoman army, Monitoring the road b…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Jeddah weather, compared with Washington
29° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Jeddah 84°F · Washington 43°F · 41° warmer
- April
- Jeddah 95°F · Washington 67°F · 28° warmer
- July
- Jeddah 103°F · Washington 88°F · 16° warmer
- October
- Jeddah 98°F · Washington 68°F · 30° warmer
July averages 103°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Jeddah is the steadier of the two, moving 19° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Jeddah
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Jeddah is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 87°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Jeddah's highlights, from King Fahd's Fountain, Tomb of Eve, and Mecca Gate and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Jeddah?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Jeddah (JED) on Saudia.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Jeddah?
- Saudia flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Jeddah (JED).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Jeddah?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Jeddah.
- How far is Jeddah from Washington?
- Jeddah is about 6,581 miles from Washington by air.
- How many days can I spend in Jeddah flying from Washington?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Saudi Arabia?
- Yes — Jeddah (JED) has nonstop service from Washington on Saudia, making it a nonstop gateway to Saudi Arabia.
- What is there to do in Jeddah?
- Popular things to do include King Fahd's Fountain, Tomb of Eve, Mecca Gate, Nasseef House, and more.
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