Cheap flights from Austin to Washington, D.C. from $61

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Austin, with most prices found around $277. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in August, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Austin to Washington, D.C. during September average around $319.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Austin is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $551. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Austin to Washington, D.C. for around $841.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Austin to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $515. Flying to Washington, D.C. at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $857. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from Austin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $487 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from Austin for as low as $241 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Austin Bergstrom to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 17% on your flight if you consider stops on a Austin to Washington, D.C. flight.

As of February 2026, prices for Austin to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 26% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Austin Bergstrom to Washington, D.C.

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Austin according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Austin and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 62% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $207.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 39m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 37m.

As of February 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from Austin to Washington, D.C.. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 66% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 42 flights take off from Austin and land in Washington, D.C. each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 26% of weekly flights taking off on this day.