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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$230
Typical prices: $522-$254
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Cheapest one-way
$119
Typical prices: $134-$309
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Fri 7/10
AUS - IAD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Dulles Intl (AUS-IAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin to Dulles Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Dulles Intl

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Dulles Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Austin to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Austin to Washington Dulles Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington Dulles Airport back to Austin, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $352 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $729 and $565 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $559, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Austin to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • How can I easily get from downtown Austin to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)?

    When you drive from downtown Austin to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), the trip will normally take between 10 and 15 minutes in average traffic conditions. If you choose to take public transportation, such as bus line 20, the trip will take around 1 hour instead.

  • Are there any airlines that offer flights between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) that are known for being sustainable?

    American Airlines has started several initiatives in order to improve its environmental footprint. For example, the company has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 45% by 2035. It has also pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

  • What airlines have lounges for their passengers in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)?

    Inside the Main Terminal of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), you can find a few airline lounges that are open to passengers. For instance, there is the American Airlines Admirals Club, the Delta Air Lines Delta Sky Club, and the United Airlines United Club.

  • What services and amenities does Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) have for travelers with disabilities or limited mobility?

    If you or someone that is traveling in your group has a disability or limited mobility, there are a few services and amenities that you can access at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). For example, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has several pet relief areas for service animals, as well as elevators that are wheelchair-accessible. There are also parking areas that are designated for individuals with limited mobility and wheelchairs are available for any individual that needs one.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $119 for a one-way ticket and $230 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Austin and Washington Dulles Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Washington Dulles Airport is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Austin to Washington Dulles Airport flight route: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Austin and Washington Dulles Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $462 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $539 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Austin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington Dulles Airport from Austin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $448 or less round-trip.
  • While you can find quite a few nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), there are also many journeys that require travelers to have a layover. Layovers for this route will often take place in cities such as Charlotte and Pittsburgh.
  • To save some money on your flight from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), consider booking a Basic Economy ticket. United Airlines offers this fare type and it is typically cheaper than a standard Economy seat.
  • If you fly with a company like American Airlines or Alaska Airlines, you will be allowed to bring a carry-on suitcase and a personal item without having to pay an additional fee. However, it is important to keep in mind that this is only for Economy seats, rather than Basic Economy.
  • Once you have landed at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), you have a few different transportation options for going to downtown Washington, D.C. If you drive, the trip will typically take around 35 to 40 minutes. Otherwise, you can take public transport, like bus line 38B, which will take around 1 hour and 5 minutes.
  • As this is a domestic flight, most airlines will require you to pay to check a bag. If you opt to upgrade your reservation, such as to Premium Economy, Business, or First Class, you will typically be able to check at least one bag for free.

Prefer to fly direct from Austin to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Austin Bergstrom to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
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Austin Bergstrom to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Friday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Austin Bergstrom

Monday

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

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Friday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Austin to Dulles Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8423 reviews
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8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
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Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
ECP - ATL
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Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

No food is available without purchasing it and there is no in-flight entertainment. Both of these are OK because we got an inexpensive flight from Allegiant and, otherwise, our experience was excellent.

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

I had a fantastic experience with Allegiant. I had wheelchair assistance and they helped me find my luggage and brought me to my car. Even loaded my luggage. Wonderful service!! Thank you Allegiant!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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