Expect long security queues at IAD, especially in the afternoon and evening. Plan extra time for check-in and navigating between terminals.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $463 (oojo) |
One-way from | $265 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $571 |
Good round-trip deal | $606 or less |
Good one-way deal | $399 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
BaltimoreMadrid
BWI - MAD
BWIMAD
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 1/14
10:05 am-4:00 pm
2 stops23h 55m
Madrid Barajas
Thu 1/29
1:35 pm-9:21 pm
2 stops37h 46m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
IAD - MAD
IADMAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 12/2
6:00 am-8:00 am
2 stops20h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Mon 12/8
1:05 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop33h 00m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
IAD - MAD
IADMAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/3
12:19 pm-11:30 am
2 stops17h 11m
Madrid Barajas
Mon 12/8
11:00 am-4:05 pm
1 stop35h 05m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
IAD - MAD
IADMAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 12/2
12:19 pm-9:10 am
2 stops14h 51m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 12/16
6:00 am-4:05 pm
1 stop16h 05m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
DCA - MAD
DCAMAD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 2/3
11:10 am-8:00 am
1 stop14h 50m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 2/17
10:00 am-4:29 pm
1 stop12h 29m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
DCA - MAD
DCAMAD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 2/10
4:43 pm-8:55 am
1 stop10h 12m
Madrid Barajas
Wed 2/18
1:15 pm-8:32 pm
1 stop13h 17m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
IAD - MAD
IADMAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 11/26
12:11 pm-10:15 am
2 stops16h 04m
Madrid Barajas
Fri 12/12
6:00 am-4:05 pm
1 stop16h 05m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
DCA - MAD
DCAMAD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 12/2
4:15 pm-9:15 am
1 stop11h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 12/16
1:05 pm-10:57 pm
2 stops15h 52m
BaltimoreMadrid
BWI - MAD
BWIMAD
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 1/14
3:38 pm-5:40 pm
2 stops20h 02m
Madrid Barajas
Thu 1/29
11:15 am-7:40 pm
1 stop14h 25m
Washington, D.C.Madrid
IAD - MAD
IADMAD
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/6
9:45 pm-2:50 pm
1 stop11h 05m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 1/20
12:50 pm-4:30 pm
Nonstop9h 40m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Madrid may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Madrid (average of $352). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $494). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Washington, D.C. to Madrid in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Madrid flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Lisbon (LIS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 69% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Madrid on Cheapflights.
Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $828.
Flights via Lisbon (LIS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 18m.
Flights via Dublin (DUB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 13m.
About 22% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Madrid have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 175 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Iberia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$198 | Average$733 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$293 | Average$398 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$324 | Average$563 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$353 | Average$733 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$363 | Average$708 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$389 | Average$784 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$409 | Average$656 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$448 | Average$584 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$452 | Average$623 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$466 | Average$645 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |