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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Dulles Intl (IND-IAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis 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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Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 25
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8:51 am - 8:43 pmIND-IAD
11h 52m1 stop
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9:38 pm - 8:44 amIAD-IND
11h 06m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Sat, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 7
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9:36 pm - 8:51 pmIND-IAD
23h 15m1 stop
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8:36 pm - 8:41 pmIAD-IND
24h 05m1 stop
$193Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
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5:45 am - 7:27 amIND-IAD
1h 42mnonstop
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8:35 am - 10:28 amIAD-IND
1h 53mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
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7:35 pm - 9:16 pmIND-IAD
1h 41mnonstop
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8:30 am - 1:12 pmIAD-IND
4h 42m1 stop
$199United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 8
Delta Logo
7:29 am - 11:57 amIND-IAD
4h 28m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 6:55 pmIAD-IND
5h 55m1 stop
$209Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 20
Delta Logo
7:34 pm - 11:00 pmIND-IAD
3h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 12:22 amIAD-IND
4h 47m1 stop
$214Delta
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 19
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10:43 am - 7:07 pmIND-IAD
8h 24m1 stop
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6:15 am - 10:36 amIAD-IND
28h 21m1 stop
$220Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:46 pmIND-IAD
14h 16m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:36 amIAD-IND
28h 21m1 stop
$238Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:55 amIND-IAD
3h 55m1 stop
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2:16 pm - 6:32 pmIAD-IND
4h 16m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:55 amIND-IAD
3h 55m1 stop
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2:16 pm - 9:18 pmIAD-IND
7h 02m1 stop
$260American Airlines
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to downtown D.C.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $191 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 16% price drop
November
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Cheapest round-trip
$191
Overall average: $315
Frontier
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IND - IAD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$194
Typical prices: $247-486
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IND offers fast security lines with typical waits under 3 minutes, making it ideal for business travelers with early flights.

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IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to downtown D.C. in about 50 minutes, offering a convenient and cost-effective arrival option.

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

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington Dulles Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $255 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $368 and $347 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Indianapolis 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 $278, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Indianapolis to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $72 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $273 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 $304 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $185 or less one-way and $319 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Indianapolis

Monday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 7964 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

4.0 OkayPeter, Sep 2025SLC - SAN
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Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

We had a very long diversion and our food voucher didn’t work because the restaurants were closed

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Flight delayed on both ends - have a gate ready at DCA, don't make us sit for 30min after being late to take off as well.

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

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