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Cheapest round-trip
$128
Typical prices: $213-$394
Frontier
Wed 9/23Sat 9/26
STL - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$272
Typical prices: $273-$389
American Airlines
Thu 9/3Sun 9/6
STL - DCA • Non-stop
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American Main Cabin Extra adds early boarding and complimentary drinks.
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You can fly direct with American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. Average duration is 2h 05m
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Cheapest • 15% average savings
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Cheapest • Avg $169 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 59m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. (STL-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26
Frontier Logo
10:35 am - 6:36 pm
STL
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BWI
7h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:20 pm - 9:40 am
BWI
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STL
13h 20m
1 stop
$128Frontier
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
Frontier Logo
10:35 am - 6:36 pm
STL
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BWI
7h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:20 pm - 9:40 am
BWI
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STL
13h 20m
1 stop
$129Frontier
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
10:35 am - 6:34 pm
STL
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BWI
6h 59m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 9:40 am
BWI
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STL
13h 11m
1 stop
$130Frontier
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
Frontier Logo
6:17 pm - 7:26 am
STL
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BWI
12h 09m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:32 pm - 5:22 pm
BWI
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STL
20h 50m
1 stop
$156Frontier
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:14 am
STL
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DCA
2h 14mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 5:10 pm
DCA
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STL
2h 28mnonstop
$272American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 4:06 pm
STL
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IAD
2h 06mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 9:39 am
IAD
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STL
2h 14mnonstop
$272United Airlines
Sat, Dec 19 - Tue, Dec 29
American Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 8:08 pm
STL
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DCA
2h 10mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 4:26 pm
DCA
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STL
2h 31mnonstop
$276American Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13
Delta Logo
7:20 pm - 12:42 am
STL
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IAD
4h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 9:44 am
IAD
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STL
4h 39m
1 stop
$276Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:46 am
STL
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IAD
2h 16mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:12 am
IAD
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STL
2h 32mnonstop
$277United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 6:00 pm
STL
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DCA
6h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 10:55 am
DCA
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STL
5h 50m
1 stop
$286Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Washington, D.C. from St. Louis usually cost between $270 and $410 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $128 on Frontier (Sep 23-Sep 26).

What is the cheapest St. Louis to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. costs $258 on the route between St. Louis (STL) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 15% cheaper than other St. Louis-Washington, D.C. routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

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

For St. Louis to Washington, D.C., Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to St. Louis, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., 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 St. Louis to Washington, D.C. is October, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $432 and $403 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

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 $383 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

 
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$50
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. was $50 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Washington, D.C.?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Lambert-St Louis. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the St. Louis to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between St. Louis and Washington, D.C., with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $360 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $424 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    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 St. Louis to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. with an airline and back to St. Louis with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $216 or less one-way and $452 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lambert-St Louis to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Lambert-St Louis Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lambert-St Louis to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Everything you need to know for your flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

Other airlines flying from St. Louis to Washington, D.C.

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.