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Among airlines operating Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Austin and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

Flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $308 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $582 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 11% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 44%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $427 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $758: a $331 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 54 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:55 am and lands at 2:02 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:45 pm and lands at 7:52 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 58% above the route average of $525. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 3h 07m, covering 1,313 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $292 to $2,093. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $176, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights. 75% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 46m, compared with 5h 00m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 5h 05m via Dallas Love Field (DAL).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 1 hour ahead of Austin (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Sixt
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Alamo
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from $439 to $690, with an average of $525 over the past 12 months. Anything below $439 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Austin to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.