Cheap flights from Dallas to Washington (DFW–IAD)
DFWDallas Fort Worth International Airport
United States
United States
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Dallas to Washington (DFW–IAD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,880 km (1,170 mi).
- From
- DFW
- Dallas
- To
- IAD
- Washington
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $48 one-way
- Distance
- 1,880 km (1,170 mi)
- Time difference
- Washington 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 31m · 2h 33m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.5%
- Flights a week
- AA ~12 · F9 ~6 · UA ~10
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Dallas to Washington fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $48 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $48.
- Oct ’26$48
- Nov ’26$72
- Dec ’26$103
- Mar ’27$148
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly DFW–IAD
For Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington Dulles (IAD), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($48). Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at IAD.
Dallas to Washington: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
From $48 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $48 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the DFW–IAD flight?
2h 31m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 113 tracked flights; IAD–DFW took 2h 33m.
Which airlines fly DFW–IAD direct?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly DFW–IAD?
October 2026, at $48; the dearest month found was $148.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas: a DFW departure at noon is 13:00 local time in IAD.
Is DFW–IAD usually on time?
80.5% of 195 DFW–IAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 9.7% were over an hour late.
How many DFW–IAD flights a week?
American Airlines 12, Frontier Airlines 6 and United Airlines 10 each way.
What aircraft fly DFW–IAD?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Washington to Dallas: the return flight (IAD–DFW)
All 3 airlines also fly IAD–DFW nonstop.
The return takes 2h 33m in the air (median of 116 tracked flights).
Airlines flying DFW–IAD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (DFW time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 10:23–20:05 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 07:43–14:33 | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 07:35–13:23 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying DFW–IAD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines: 2,020 km (1,260 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
- Via Atlanta (ATL) with
Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 2,030 km (1,260 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop. - Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 2,200 km (1,370 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
- Via Chicago (ORD) with United Airlines: 2,240 km (1,390 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
- Via Houston (IAH) with United Airlines: 2,280 km (1,410 mi) flown, 21% further than nonstop.
DFW–IAD route map
More from Dallas and Washington
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from DFW, nearest to IAD first (straight-line distance):
- Washington (DCA) airport guide · 38 km (23 mi) from IAD
- Baltimore (BWI) airport guide · 73 km (45 mi) from IAD
- Harrisburg (MDT) · 151 km (94 mi) from IAD
- Richmond (RIC) airport guide · 160 km (100 mi) from IAD
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 216 km (134 mi) from IAD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Also consider Ronald Reagan Washington National
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) also has nonstop flights from DFW: American Airlines.
Departure
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Dallas. In our data, 31 airlines fly nonstop from DFW to 192 destinations.
View DFW airport guide →Arrival
Washington Dulles International Airport
2 ways into Washington, fastest from 35 min:
- Metrorail Silver Line 55 min–1h 05m · $2.25–6.75
- Washington Flyer taxi 35 min–1h
Other nonstop airport pairs, Dallas to Washington
Dallas and Washington are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Washington
Places you can't fly to nonstop from DFW, but can from IAD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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