Dulles (IAD) to West Palm Beach (PBI), Dec 14, 2026: round trips from $330, one way from $175

Dulles (IAD) to West Palm Beach (PBI), Dec 14, 2026: round trips from $330, one way from $175 on Axel, checked Nov 11, 2026. Lowest published fares: $330 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 14–15, 2026; $175 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 14, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 11, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in West Palm Beach for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in West Palm Beach for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–15, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $144 a night · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West Palm Beach Airport, $129 a night · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $531 a night
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–16, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $157 a night, $314 for 2 nights · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West Palm Beach Airport, $131 a night, $261 for 2 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $530 a night, $1,060 for 2 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–17, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Residence Inn by Marriott West Palm Beach, $162 a night, $487 for 3 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $131 a night, $392 for 3 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $532 a night, $1,597 for 3 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–18, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $158 a night, $633 for 4 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $520 for 4 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $536 a night, $2,143 for 4 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–19, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $156 a night, $781 for 5 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $648 for 5 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $547 a night, $2,737 for 5 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–20, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $155 a night, $930 for 6 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $777 for 6 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $557 a night, $3,344 for 6 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–21, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $150 a night, $1,051 for 7 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $909 for 7 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $554 a night, $3,881 for 7 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–22, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $148 a night, $1,185 for 8 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,039 for 8 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $554 a night, $4,430 for 8 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–23, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $149 a night, $1,339 for 9 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,167 for 9 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $551 a night, $4,957 for 9 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–24, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $152 a night, $1,524 for 10 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,300 for 10 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $550 a night, $5,495 for 10 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–25, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $152 a night, $1,676 for 11 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,433 for 11 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $548 a night, $6,027 for 11 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–26, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $154 a night, $1,844 for 12 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $131 a night, $1,566 for 12 nights · 5★ Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences - Singer Island, $570 a night, $6,841 for 12 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–27, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $156 a night, $2,025 for 13 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,696 for 13 nights · 5★ The Breakers Palm Beach, $1,694 a night, $22,025 for 13 nights
• Hotels in West Palm Beach for these nights (Dec 14–28, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, $157 a night, $2,201 for 14 nights · 4★ Doubletree By Hilton - Palm Beach Gardens, $130 a night, $1,826 for 14 nights · 5★ The Breakers Palm Beach, $1,888 a night, $26,426 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Washington, DC to West Palm Beach (PBI) flight deals

2026-12-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.

2026-12-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-15 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-15 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-15 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-15 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-15 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-15 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-16 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-16 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-16 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-16 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-16 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-16 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2072: PBI 2026-12-16 11:58:00 → IAD 2026-12-16 14:23:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-17 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-17 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-17 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-17 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-17 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-18 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-18 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-18 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-18 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-18 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-20 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-20 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-20 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-20 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-20 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-20 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2072: PBI 2026-12-20 11:58:00 → IAD 2026-12-20 14:23:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-21 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-21 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-21 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-21 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-22 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-22 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-22 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-22 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-24 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-24 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-24 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-24 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-24 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-25 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-25 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-25 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-25 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA416: PBI 2026-12-25 13:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:11:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-26 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-26 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-26 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2000: PBI 2026-12-26 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 11:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $396.00

• American Airlines AA5649 / AA1556: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-14 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-14 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
  • AA1556: CLT 2026-12-14 08:59:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 10:49:00.
• American Airlines AA1981 / AA1473: PBI 2026-12-28 17:17:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1981: PBI 2026-12-28 17:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 19:19:00; layover at CLT: 116 minutes.
  • AA1473: CLT 2026-12-28 21:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 22:36:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $444.00

• United Airlines UA2244: IAD 2026-12-14 09:00:00 → PBI 2026-12-14 11:44:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2000: PBI 2026-12-28 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 11:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

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