1978 US Open – Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova and Betty Stöve were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners.

Navratilova teamed up with Billie Jean King and successfully defended her title by defeating Kerry Reid and Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–4 in the final.

Stöve teamed up with Chris Evert and lost in first round to Betsy Nagelsen and Pam Shriver.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova (champions)

• # 🇦🇺 Kerry Reid / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (final)

• # 🇺🇸 Chris Evert / Betty Stöve (first round)

• # Mima Jaušovec /  Virginia Ruzici (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr / 🇬🇧 Virginia Wade (semifinals)

• # Ilana Kloss /  Marise Kruger (third round)

• # Regina Maršíková / 🇺🇸 Pam Teeguarden (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Ann Kiyomura / 🇬🇧 Sue Mappin (third round)