StubOrder home Since 2006
100% Guarantee
Pick a city
100%
100% Guarantee
Traveler with a black carry-on suitcase at an airport terminal window, watching a jet at the gate and another taking off at sunset

Flights

Flights to Fredericksburg

Flying to Fredericksburg for a game, a concert or a show? The airport you pick decides the rest of the trip more than the fare usually does. This page lists the 3 airports with scheduled flights near Fredericksburg, how far each is from the centre and which is nearest each of the city's main venues. StubOrder lists 304 upcoming events in and around Fredericksburg (counted Nov 8, 2026); fares are searched live when you pick your dates.

The closest airport to downtown Fredericksburg is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 43 miles away. Also within 58 miles: DCA (44 mi), RIC (58 mi). For Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, the nearest is IAD at 42 miles. Search WAS to compare every Fredericksburg airport at once.

Search flights to Fredericksburg

Trip type

Airports serving Fredericksburg

Nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Fredericksburg, which is the fair way to compare airports with each other; the drive is always longer.

Airport and distance from the centreTypeNotes
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
43 mi (69 km)		 Large Nearest to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
44 mi (71 km)		 Large None
Richmond International Airport (RIC)
58 mi (93 km)		 Large None

Nearest airport to each Fredericksburg venue

The busiest venues in and around Fredericksburg, each with its own nearest airport. A stadium in the suburbs is often nearer a different airport than downtown is, so this is the table to book from.

VenueNearest airport we listSecond option
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Hotels near Riverside Center for the Performing Arts		 IAD, 42 mi DCA, 43 mi
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
Hotels near Virginia Credit Union Stadium		 IAD, 43 mi DCA, 45 mi

Flying in for a Fredericksburg event

In the next 30 days (counted Nov 8, 2026): 19 events in and around Fredericksburg; 63% on Fri–Sun; 11 of the 19 with a set time start at 7 pm or later, local time.

Fly in the day before an evening event: a delayed afternoon flight is a missed show. Plan to fly home the morning after, because the last departures of the night often leave before a late finish lets out. The dates below set the search to do exactly that, around each event.

Search flights for:

See all Fredericksburg events →

Flying in to Fredericksburg: checklist

Traveler at an airport window watching a jet take off at sunset: flights to Fredericksburg for concerts, games and shows
  • Book the airport for your venue. For Riverside Center for the Performing Arts it is IAD, 42 miles away; the table above has the rest.
  • Compare the airports at once. Search WAS instead of one airport to see fares into the Fredericksburg airports it covers side by side.
  • Arrive the day before an evening event, and plan the flight home for the next morning.
  • Names exactly as on the ID. The airline compares the booking with the ID at the airport.
  • Check the bag allowance. It is shown on every fare; extra bags are not part of the fare price.

Plan the rest of the trip

Frequently asked questions

How many airports serve Fredericksburg?

StubOrder lists 3 airports with scheduled passenger flights within 100 km (62 miles) of downtown Fredericksburg: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC). Airlines also sell WAS as one code covering several Fredericksburg airports, and the search form accepts it.

Can I buy event tickets and flights together?

Not as one purchase. Event tickets come from our resale marketplace and flights from our travel partner and the airlines, as separate bookings with separate confirmations. Neither depends on the other, so if an event moves, your flight does not change automatically.

What is the closest airport to Fredericksburg?

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights to downtown Fredericksburg, 43 miles away in a straight line. StubOrder also lists DCA (44 miles) and RIC (58 miles).

Which airport is best for Riverside Center for the Performing Arts?

The closest airport to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 42 miles away in a straight line; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 43 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.

How many events are in Fredericksburg in the next 30 days?

19 in and around Fredericksburg in the 30 days from Nov 8, 2026, when this page's figures were counted. 63% of them fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and 11 of the 19 with a set start time begin at 7 pm or later, local time.

How far is IAD from downtown Fredericksburg?

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 43 miles (69 km) from downtown Fredericksburg in a straight line. The drive is always longer than the straight line, and the roads near the venues are busiest at event times, so allow more than a map suggests.

Are fares shown on this page?

No. Airline fares change by the minute and depend on your exact dates, airports and travellers, so this page shows none. Pick your dates in the search form and StubOrder asks the airlines live; every fare it shows is the total for all travellers, taxes and fees included.

Which airport is best for Virginia Credit Union Stadium?

The closest airport to Virginia Credit Union Stadium is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 43 miles away in a straight line; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 45 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.