Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. (DFW - WAS)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$151	Frontier 1 stop 6 hr Sat, May 23 — Mon, May 25	The cheapest round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is currently $151
Cheapest one-way flight	$34	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is currently $34
Cheapest nonstop flights	$255	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Jun 27 — Mon, Jun 29	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is currently $255
Last-minute weekend getaway	$252	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is currently $252
Cheapest business class flights	$384	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is currently $384

Fastest flight	2 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. takes 2 hr 45 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $85–245
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $170–310

Popular airlines from Dallas to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $239

Typical price: $190–425

66 weekly nonstop flights

DAL - BWI, DCA Every day

4135 weekly connecting flights

DAL - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $221

Typical price: $195–425

105 weekly nonstop flights

DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

1909 weekly connecting flights

DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $241

Typical price: $195–460

21 weekly nonstop flights

DFW - IAD Every day

649 weekly connecting flights

DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $241

Typical price: $235–510

1423 weekly connecting flights

DAL, DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $151

Typical price: $110–255

11 weekly nonstop flights

DFW - BWI, IAD Every day

85 weekly connecting flights

DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $694

Typical price: $530–1,100

63 weekly connecting flights

DFW - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 27 min 16 mi
Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Dallas United States 17 min 6 mi
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 3 hr 185 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 3 hr 20 min 211 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Dallas to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $85 to $245.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $151. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $34.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $239, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $221, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $241, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $241, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $151, flying from May 23 to May 25.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $694, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. starts at $151 from Sat, May 23 to Mon, May 25. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $34 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

2 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from Dallas to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Dallas to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Dallas to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 105 nonstop flights and 1,909 connecting flights per week. American flies from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 66 nonstop flights and 4,135 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Dallas to Washington, D.C. are:

United offers 21 nonstop flights and 649 connecting flights per week. United flies from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 1,423 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Dallas Love Field (DAL) , Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 11 nonstop flights and 85 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 63 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Dallas and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $151. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $34.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $239, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $221, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $241, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $241, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $151, flying from May 23 to May 25.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Dallas to Washington, D.C. is $694, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.

Southwest, American, Frontier and United fly direct from Dallas to Washington, D.C..

There are 66 Southwest direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 105 American direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Frontier direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Dallas and Washington, D.C. at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest, American, Frontier and United fly direct from Dallas to Washington, D.C..

There are 66 Southwest direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 105 American direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Frontier direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Dallas and Washington, D.C. start at $255 from Sat, Jun 27 to Mon, Jun 29 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Dallas to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Dallas and Washington, D.C. start at $384 from Sat, Jun 6 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Dallas and Washington, D.C. start at $151 from Sat, May 23 to Mon, May 25.

To book business class trips from Dallas to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Dallas and Washington, D.C. starts at $252 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Dallas and Washington, D.C. at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Dallas to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.