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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Dulles Intl

 
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Airlines
American Airlines

American Airlines Premium Economy offers upgraded seats and meals on long-haul flights.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing travel experience.

United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United's Wi-Fi varies; check coverage map before purchasing for consistent connectivity.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag.


Lufthansa provides 11 special meal choices for dietary needs, pre-order 24 hours before.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
Iberia

Iberia's Business class features all-aisle access and comfortable bedding for restful flights.


Iberia Premium Economy offers 37” seat pitch and dedicated menu for long-haul comfort.

Read more about Iberiaby Marisa Garcia
Airports
MAD

For VAT tax refunds, complete forms in-store and validate them at the airport before check-in. Refunds are often electronic or cash at the VAT office.

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IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to downtown D.C. in about 50 minutes. It's a convenient option, but check operating hours for late-night travel.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid 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 Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid 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 Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington Dulles Airport, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $456 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $818 and $767 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid 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 $1,108 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$370
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Madrid to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $370 for a one-way ticket and $571 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Washington Dulles Airport from Madrid.

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

    Madrid and Washington Dulles Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Madrid from Madrid Barajas and will be arriving at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport flight route: Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Finnair, Delta, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or TAP AIR PORTUGAL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. With an average price for the route of $872 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. TAP AIR PORTUGAL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $727 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $685 or less one-way and $708 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Madrid Barajas to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Madrid Barajas Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +7 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Madrid to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid 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 Madrid 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8943 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

10.0 ExcellentFernando, Aug 2025FCO - IAD
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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!!

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

I will avoid TAP if I can, the ground experience was very poor with bad behaviour from the ground crew and it was only a bit better on the aircraft.

A good, comfortable flight with friendly crew and good entertainment options.

Very rude person at the boarding desk; flight attendant coughing 3 inches from my face three times- not even covering her mouth; boarding process very unacceptable for older people with stairs to all planes (are you all stuck in the 1960’s?). I am sure that I am not remembering all of the negative things, but I am sure you get the message!

Flight was fine. Second meal ( fish sandwich on hard roll) was awful. My suitcase didn’t make the flight. It had been located, but won’t be delivered until tomorrow. Five days after flight

Boarding experience was awful. TAP claims I did not have check in luggage with tickets. I went 3-4 check in agents until I finally found a helpful kind agent who checked in my luggage with no fees. On top of that our flight was over 2 hours delayed with barely an apology or explanation.

The airport temperature at the airport and on the flight was too warm

Boarding too way too long. Biggest peeve: zero in-seat power in economy! No plug sockets, no USB ports. Plane was an A330, so not old.

Was the best airplane ✈️ ever that I never see I will traveling again again with u guys.

Flight was delayed on 6/20 to miss international connection. Next flight out was 24 hours later. Not acceptable.

Flight from FNC to OBO was cancelled. We were rebooked to Lisbon later in the day. It was inconvenient but it worked out ok in the end.

The plane needs upgrading, the seats are uncomfortable, we are a family of three and they split us and did nothing to group us together, and the food is horrible compared to other airlines bu

Horrible almost missed my flight because my 1st flight was delayed. Airline crew is so unprofessional. The people on the plane do whatever they want kids running screaming. Will never fly this airline again Suitcases never arrived

People point to America as the model of late stage capitalism. My friends, airlines in america at least give you WiFi, and they haven’t quite smashed people into cardboard tv dinner trays yet. Iberia has mastered the tv dinner seat and WiFi is 20 euros. Be serious yall.

Boarding was odd. Gates switched and had to take a bus to the plane. Luggage got lost. Still waiting on one bag. Flight itself was very nice!

Do Not Fly Iberia. Horrible experience. Iberia changes things at random -like the date of the flight and seat you have bought. After buying my flight, they contacted me and told me I had to return a day later. Then when I was boarding the flight, I discovered they had changed my window seat in a row away from the wing, to an aisle seat in front of the toilet! The worse seat on the plane. But it wasn’t just me- a family was scattered all over the plane. I was able to trade my seat because a father was separated from his son. Unfortunately the seat was the window seat directly over the wing, the loudest seat in the plane. I couldn’t sleep, even with noise cancelling earphones. Also, I ordered gluten free meal-which was tasteless and gave me cramps.

I have nothing but great things to say about the crew of the American Airlines flight from Madrid to Dallas. They were fantastic! I do, however, have some disregard for the flight attendant that was late in Dallas, causing us to further delay the boarding of our flight to Portland, and leading to the eventual cancellation of that flight. Because that crew-member was so late, we got caught-up in a weather-related ground stop, eventually causing our pilots to "time-out". So we couldn't get out of Dallas. We would have departed DFW on-time (and before the arrival of the thunderstorm) if not for the lateness of that crew member. The whole time the pilots couldn't tell us whether the flight would be cancelled, and that they couldn't get any information from the airline. By the time we knew the flight was cancelled, all of the flights for the following day were full. So, we didn't even get offered a viable option to get home. The American Airlines customer service desk at DFW was grossly under-staffed. And there were several people who waited in line for four-hours before being helped at that desk. We waited in line for almost 2-hours, until I was able to speak with a customer service agent on the phone (after being on-hold for over an hour). So, once we knew the information about how to get our bag in PDX, and that there weren't any options for flights the next day, we left the line & began searching for another way home. We eventually had to purchase a ticket home on a different airline, in order to get my wife to work on Monday. And we are pursuing a refund of that DFW-PDX leg of the journey. The good news is that the late flight attendant's hair was perfect. And she looked fantastic as she departed the airport & headed back home, while we all hunkered down to sleep in the terminal for the night.

They need to start flying on time. We lost 2 days of our time because they delayed flight both ways.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all of the connecting flights. It also increased the number of connections. I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech because of the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. . CMN airport was understaffed. Only one person could help while other employees were just watching him. It was an extremely frustrating situation. People were crying and slamming their palms on the counter when speaking to the customer service provider, Allabough (man’s name?). Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. simultaneously, I was on the call with America. Airlines customer service rep named Solomon that said he couldn’t change it either. So, I took a ONYA voyages train to from Casablanca to Marrakech to get there on Friday June 26. This was unpredictable trip.

The flight was over two hours delayed. The aircraft was somewhat dated.

There's not enough leg room in economy class. The seats are very narrow as well.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Both flights were delayed over 1 hour. And I had to pay for seats, even though my reservation supposedly included free seat selection.

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

Seat very cramped, could not recline. No cheese with meal. Staff very helpful.

The flight from Dulles to Munich was just okay. The seats were comfortable and extra foot room was noticeable in comfort plus. Disappointed in the booking in so much I requested an aisle seat and then was assigned a middle seat. The food was inedible. Movie choices were moderate. I usually fly Delta, but this WA flight was cheaper. Next time, I'll happily pay the extra to fly Delta.

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The flight was ok but chargers did not work and the speakers in the back of the cabin did not either. But I am writing because the crew was really, really rude and not only rude but had the curtains always closed, forgot to clear our trays, the bathrooms were filthy and trash was building out, and one of the attendants even had her EARBUDS on while in the cabin. From movement it seemed like she was listening to music, so not even the safety aspect was there. My neighbor s English is not good and they were very dismissive of her. when we deplaned the crew in the back was just chatting with one another and the first class attendant was briefly and said goodnight. It is nice that a crew gets along so well, but they did not take care of passengers at all. They rushed through all the services and otherwise did not go through the cabin to offer water or anything else. i had the feeling of being unwelcome at a party. I am not a grumpy traveller but I thought you really needed to know. Thank you, Carin

Food was terrible. They ran out of options and gave me a bland undercooked pasta and veggies. Only middle seat was available to select although I paid extra. Baggage delayed at destination. Flight attendants not really helpful.

Flight was late arriving. So, we left 25 min late. Pilot made some time up during the flight. Therefore, we arrived alittle past original time.

Crew was great. But my flight was late arriving and as a result, I missed my connecting flight to Richmond. I had to catch a later flight. On a positive note, the attendants at the counter were extremely helpful in booking my later flight. They book my on the next flight to Richmond.

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