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$144 Find Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$253
Typical prices: $357-$251
United Airlines
Wed 8/12Wed 8/19
IND - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$144
Typical prices: $145-$350
Frontier
Tue 6/30
IND - IAD • 1 stop
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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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Indianapolis to Dulles Intl

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
7:43 pm - 9:30 pm
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IAD
1h 47mnonstop
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12:35 pm - 2:22 pm
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IND
1h 47mnonstop
$253United Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 16
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12:20 pm - 10:55 pm
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IAD
10h 35m
1 stop
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8:33 pm - 11:25 am
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IND
14h 52m
1 stop
$254Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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12:20 pm - 10:55 pm
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IAD
10h 35m
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7:48 am - 8:08 pm
IAD
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12h 20m
2 stops
$255Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 23
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6:34 am - 10:23 am
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IAD
3h 49m
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6:10 am - 11:32 am
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IND
5h 22m
1 stop
$256Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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8:53 pm - 5:14 pm
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IAD
20h 21m
2 stops
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8:33 pm - 11:25 am
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14h 52m
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$257Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 24
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12:20 pm - 5:14 pm
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4h 54m
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7:18 pm - 9:58 am
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14h 40m
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$258Frontier
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 15
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10:45 am - 4:30 pm
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IAD
5h 45m
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10:16 pm - 11:59 pm
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1h 43mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Fri, Jul 10
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7:10 pm - 10:16 am
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15h 06m
1 stop
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7:18 pm - 9:58 am
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14h 40m
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$260Frontier
Fri, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:42 pm - 9:30 pm
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1h 48mnonstop
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10:16 pm - 11:59 pm
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1h 43mnonstop
$261United Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Mon, Jul 13
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7:10 pm - 10:16 am
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15h 06m
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7:18 pm - 6:15 pm
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22h 57m
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$262Frontier
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport departing in August.

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 Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington Dulles Airport, Thursday 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 March, where tickets cost $249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $416 and $337 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $309 on average.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $144 for a one-way ticket and $253 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, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, and Aeromexico 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 $274 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 $309 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 $312 or less one-way and $406 or less round-trip.

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Indianapolis

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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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8396 reviews
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8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

2.0 MediocreBen, Jun 2026
ATL - HSV
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

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.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

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

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