Cheap flights from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. from $78

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Minneapolis, with most prices found around $294. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. during November average around $306.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Minneapolis is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $351. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. for around $523.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $319. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $380. 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 Minneapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $316 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 Minneapolis for as low as $199 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Minneapolis 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 16% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Minneapolis St Paul to Washington, D.C.

Delta, American Airlines and Sun Country Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Minneapolis according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 7 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 20% of flights between Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 139 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Denver (DEN) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $190.

Flights connecting via Chicago (MDW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 26m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 52m.

As of September 2026, 31 flights take off from Minneapolis and land in Washington, D.C. each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 41% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, 217 flights take off from Minneapolis and land in Washington, D.C. each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.