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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Madison to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Madison to Washington, D.C. departing on 10/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Madison to Washington, D.C. (MSN-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madison 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madison to Washington, D.C.

Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:56 pmMSN-BWI
5h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 amBWI-MSN
5h 15m1 stop
$191American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 11
American Airlines Logo
12:47 pm - 8:48 pmMSN-BWI
7h 01m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:25 amBWI-MSN
6h 25m1 stop
$211American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 2:08 pmMSN-BWI
4h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 10:28 pmBWI-MSN
6h 08m1 stop
$230United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 11
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:45 pmMSN-BWI
6h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:39 pm - 8:21 pmBWI-MSN
3h 42m1 stop
$237Delta
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 9:54 pmMSN-BWI
4h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:51 pmBWI-MSN
5h 06m1 stop
$240American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:58 pmMSN-BWI
5h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 11:36 pmBWI-MSN
6h 23m1 stop
$241American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 30
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 12:55 pmMSN-BWI
6h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:10 amBWI-MSN
5h 10m1 stop
$248Delta
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Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
2:46 pm - 9:22 pmMSN-BWI
5h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 10:28 pmBWI-MSN
4h 23m1 stop
$249United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
Frontier Logo
8:00 pm - 2:52 pmMSN-BWI
17h 52m2 stops
Frontier Logo
8:21 pm - 7:15 pmBWI-MSN
23h 54m2 stops
$285Frontier
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
Frontier Logo
7:59 pm - 12:10 pmMSN-DCA
15h 11m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 7:14 pmDCA-MSN
7h 14m1 stop
$310Frontier
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Expert advice for your flight from Madison to Washington, D.C.

 
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Basic Economy offers carry-on only travel with late boarding and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks, ideal for longer flights.

Delta

Comfort Plus offers extra legroom and is located in the front section of the economy cabin.


SkyMiles members enjoy free Wi-Fi on domestic flights, enhancing connectivity during travel.

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

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

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Planning a trip from Madison to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

What is the cheapest Madison 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 Madison to Washington, D.C. costs $239 on the route between Madison (MSN) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Madison to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison to Washington, D.C. is August, where tickets cost $326 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $497 and $458 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madison 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $437 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madison to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madison to Washington, D.C., 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 Madison to Washington, D.C., you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Madison to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madison to Washington, D.C. 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 flights from Madison to Washington, D.C.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madison to Washington, D.C. was $119 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Madison to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Madison Truax Field. 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 Madison to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madison to Washington, D.C. flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madison to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $402 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 $453 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $178 or less one-way and $269 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madison 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 Madison Truax Field to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Madison Truax Field Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madison Truax Field to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Friday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Madison Truax Field

Monday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Friday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Madison to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madison 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 Madison to Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7973 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

10.0 ExcellentDonna, Sep 2025CVG - LGA
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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

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

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

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

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

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.

very bare bones flight no entertainment screen, download shows prior to boarding to watch on phone or tablet.

It was good. It’s been a long time since my wife and I fly any where and things have changed. Our trip was to see our new grandson. We fly economy and that was not good for my bad back. It was a quick flight but uncomfortable.

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