Washington to Madrid DCA, IAD → MAD
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $509 with Air Canada, 17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $372 to $420.
Cheapest return found recently
$509
17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 · Air Canada
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · Return leaves 1:30 p.m. · 28 h 13 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$394
1 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 · Iberia
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Leaves 5:50 p.m. · Return leaves 12:40 p.m. · 17 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$509 17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$357 16 Nov – 26 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $339 to $363.
At $509, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 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 6 departure dates from 16 Nov to 17 May 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?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 26 Nov | $357 | Iberia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 12 Dec | $420 | Air Canada | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 12 Dec | $418 | Air Canada | Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $394 | Iberia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $365 | American Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 | $509 | Air Canada | Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $357.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada, Iberia, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Washington to Madrid
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 17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Washington to Madrid?
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Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $367 | $365 | +2% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $361 | $339 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $367 | $365 | +2% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Baltimore → Madrid
57 km from Washington
$717
$208 more than flying from Washington
17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 · BWI → MAD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027. 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