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$55 Find Cheap Flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$245
Overall average: $443
American Airlines
Tue 12/2Tue 12/9
DCA - STL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$249
Typical prices: $350-$587
American Airlines
Mon 11/24Wed 12/3
DCA - STL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Reagan-National to St. Louis (DCA-STL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reagan-National to St. Louis 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 Reagan-National to St. Louis

Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 9:35 amDCA-STL
5h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:13 amSTL-DCA
2h 13mnonstop
$245American Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Frontier Logo
6:00 pm - 6:51 amDCA-STL
37h 51m2 stops
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1:40 pm - 9:59 pmSTL-DCA
7h 19m1 stop
$246Frontier
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 9:35 amDCA-STL
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 3:05 pmSTL-DCA
8h 20m2 stops
$250Southwest
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Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Frontier Logo
6:00 pm - 6:44 pmDCA-STL
25h 44m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:50 pm - 1:05 pmSTL-DCA
14h 15m2 stops
$254Frontier
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
1:42 pm - 6:33 pmDCA-STL
5h 51m1 stop
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6:05 pm - 11:08 pmSTL-DCA
4h 03m1 stop
$255Delta
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 7
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 4:00 pmDCA-STL
6h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:19 amSTL-DCA
2h 19mnonstop
$259American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 24
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 1:35 pmDCA-STL
2h 35mnonstop
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3:50 pm - 6:50 pmSTL-DCA
2h 00mnonstop
$265Southwest
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 7
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 8:41 pmDCA-STL
4h 06m1 stop
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9:45 am - 4:19 pmSTL-DCA
5h 34m1 stop
$269Delta
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Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 24
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 12:45 pmDCA-STL
6h 50m1 stop
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8:55 am - 11:50 amSTL-DCA
1h 55mnonstop
$275Southwest
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Sat, Dec 13 - Fri, Jan 16
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 1:13 pmDCA-STL
2h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:59 pm - 9:10 pmSTL-DCA
2h 11mnonstop
$276American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Reagan-National to St. Louis flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Reagan-National to St. Louis 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from St. Louis, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis is August, where tickets cost $267 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $444 and $443 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 54% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Reagan-National to St. Louis

 
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Southwest offers free snacks and soft drinks; download the app for entertainment.


Use Southwest Rapid Rewards for unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.

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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 short flights.

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DCA

DCA's metro access makes it easy to reach from downtown D.C. in under 30 minutes, avoiding traffic and parking hassles.

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Use MetroLink from STL for a convenient ride to downtown St. Louis, avoiding rush hour traffic and offering easy access to city attractions.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis

When to book flights from Reagan-National to St. Louis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reagan-National to St. Louis 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis was $55 for a one-way ticket and $245 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reagan Washington National Airport and St. Louis?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    There are nonstop flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $321 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $323 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to St. Louis from Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    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 St. Louis with an airline and back to Reagan Washington National Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and STL 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

    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 St. Louis from Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to St. Louis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $148 or less one-way and $311 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Reagan Washington National Airport to St. Louis?

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

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Lambert-St Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Reagan-National to St. Louis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis. 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 Reagan-National to St. Louis? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4245 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

10.0 ExcellentIlevba, Nov 2025DCA - DAL
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

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