Minneapolis to Washington MSP → DCA, IAD
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $212 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Nov – 8 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $148 with Frontier Airlines, 29 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $202 to $229.
Cheapest return found recently
$212
4 Nov – 8 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:45 a.m. · 19 h 57 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$192
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · American Airlines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Leaves 6:33 a.m. · Return leaves 8:40 a.m. · 5 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$212 4 Nov – 8 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
$192 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $149 to $192.
At $212, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 28 Oct to 25 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct – 3 Nov | $246 | Frontier Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 8 Nov | $212 | Frontier Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $192 | American Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $192.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $112 to $148.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$148
29 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 10:15 a.m. · 8 h 18 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$112
25 Oct · Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 8:20 a.m. · 2 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$148 29 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$106 26 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $154.
16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 20 Oct to 29 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Jan 2027, 26 Jan 2027 costs $133: $15 less than the cheapest found recently.
Frontier Airlines · Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · 1 stop · found 2 days ago
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $115 | Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $152 | Frontier Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $112 | Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $106 | Frontier Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Jan 2027 | $148 | Frontier Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $106.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Minneapolis to Washington
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Nov – 8 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Minneapolis to Washington?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 27 Sept and 18 Oct (16 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $115 | $115 | +89% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $112 | $112 | +84% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $61 | $61 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Minneapolis → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$146
$2 less than flying to Washington
28 Oct · MSP → BWI · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Nov – 8 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work