Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. (AUS - WAS)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$175	Spirit 1 stop 7 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Sun, Feb 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is currently $175
Cheapest one-way flight	$70	Frontier 1 stop 28 hr Tue, Feb 10	The cheapest one-way flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is currently $70
Cheapest nonstop flights	$413	Southwest Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Mon, Feb 23	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is currently $413
Last-minute weekend getaway	$261	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Sat, Jan 24 — Mon, Jan 26	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Austin to Washington, D.C. is currently $261
Cheapest business class flights	$855	United 1 stop 7 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Sun, Feb 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is currently $855

Fastest flight	3 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. takes 3 hr
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 Austin to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $135–315
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $195–300

Popular airlines from Austin to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $413

Typical price: $340–620

27 weekly nonstop flights

AUS - BWI, DCA Every day

1800 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $244

Typical price: $280–510

18 weekly nonstop flights

AUS - IAD Every day

929 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

from $223

Typical price: $255–490

1065 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $337

Typical price: $275–630

996 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $395

Typical price: $485–1,100

54 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $180

Typical price: $180–380

50 weekly connecting flights

AUS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 23 min 6 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 15 min 186 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 2 hr 44 min 144 mi
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

San Antonio United States 1 hr 17 min 66 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $135 to $315.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $175. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $70.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $413, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest United flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $244, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest American flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $223, flying from Feb 7 to Feb 9.
The cheapest Delta flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $337, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $395, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. starts at $175 from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $70 and departs on Tue, Feb 10.

3 hr is the shortest flight time from Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 27 nonstop flights and 1,800 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

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

United offers 18 nonstop flights and 929 connecting flights per week. United flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 1,065 connecting flights per week. American flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 996 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 54 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 50 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 Austin and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $175. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $70.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $413, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest United flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $244, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest American flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $223, flying from Feb 7 to Feb 9.
The cheapest Delta flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $337, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $395, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 9.

Southwest and United fly direct from Austin to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from Austin 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 Austin and Washington, D.C. at price $261 is offered by Spirit from Sat, Jan 24 to Mon, Jan 26.

Southwest and United fly direct from Austin to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from Austin 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 Austin to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Austin and Washington, D.C. start at $413 from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Austin 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 Austin and Washington, D.C. start at $855 from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8 with United.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Austin and Washington, D.C. start at $175 from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8.

To book business class trips from Austin 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 Austin and Washington, D.C. starts at $261 from Sat, Jan 24 to Mon, Jan 26 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Austin and Washington, D.C. at price $261 is offered by Spirit from Sat, Jan 24 to Mon, Jan 26.

To find last-minute flight deals from Austin 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.