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

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

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis.
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American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:42 amDCA-STL
2h 27mnonstop
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10:25 am - 1:24 pmSTL-DCA
1h 59mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Fri, May 30
Frontier Logo
5:26 pm - 12:06 amIAD-STL
7h 40m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 4:36 pmSTL-IAD
21h 51m1 stop
$181Frontier
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Mon, May 12 - Wed, May 14
Southwest Logo
6:50 pm - 8:05 pmDCA-STL
2h 15mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 10:05 pmSTL-DCA
2h 00mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Sat, May 24 - Wed, May 28
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 3:55 pmDCA-STL
2h 10mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 7:30 pmSTL-DCA
4h 20m1 stop
$198Southwest
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Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 5
United Airlines Logo
6:48 am - 10:45 amIAD-STL
4h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 12:30 amSTL-IAD
6h 03m1 stop
$199United Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Fri, May 30
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:00 amDCA-STL
4h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 pm - 10:42 pmSTL-DCA
4h 02m1 stop
$199Delta
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Thu, May 29 - Fri, May 30
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 9:59 amIAD-STL
2h 19mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:23 amSTL-IAD
2h 08mnonstop
$204United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 5
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9:21 pm - 12:06 amBWI-STL
27h 45m1 stop
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10:10 am - 10:41 pmSTL-BWI
11h 31m1 stop
Sat, May 17 - Thu, May 22
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 4:35 pmBWI-STL
7h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 pm - 12:48 amSTL-BWI
6h 08m1 stop
$219Delta
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Tue, May 27 - Thu, May 29
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12:14 pm - 11:52 pmBWI-STL
12h 38m1 stop
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10:10 am - 10:41 pmSTL-BWI
11h 31m1 stop
Fri, May 23 - Sun, May 25
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
American Airlines

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


Basic Economy includes late boarding and no free checked bags, suitable for light travelers.

Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with extra luggage.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, especially if you dislike middle seats.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
United Airlines

Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats for added comfort.


Purchase Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on, ensuring overhead bin space.

Airports
DCA

DCA is conveniently close to downtown D.C., making it ideal for quick access. Use the metro for a hassle-free 30-minute trip to the terminal.

Read more about DCAby Ramsey Qubein
STL

Use MetroLink for easy access to downtown St. Louis. The Red Line connects the airport to key areas like Delmar Loop and Central West End.

Read more about STLby Yulia Denisyuk
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to St. Louis flights

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis cost $197 and was between Baltimore (BWI) and St. Louis (STL). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to St. Louis (STL). The average price for a return flight for this route is $197.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. 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. 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. to St. Louis is August, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $373 and $366 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $428, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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. 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. to St. Louis, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to St. Louis

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis was $89 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in St. Louis. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Lambert-St Louis.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to St. Louis flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. 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 $339 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 $276 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $184 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

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

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Lambert-St Louis Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025PVD - FLL
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

I completely missed my flight because the first leg was longer than planned. I had to sleep overnight in the airport because no accommodation was provided and then sent to Trinidad in the morning with an anticipated 7 hour layover before my flight to Georgetown which was now with Caribbean Airlines. I tried twice with customer service to see if they could put me on an earlier flight which had seats available but was told it wasn’t possible.

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)

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

I flew out of Reagan National. My flight was delayed, delayed, delayed, and then canceled ...THREE TIMES over TWO DAYS. Staff were seemingly not empowered to provide information on why the flights were screwed up. A real nightmare.

I had two wonderful flights - very relaxing and got me there early!

Cancelled and rebooked twice in one day with a drop in seat class. Not good at all.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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