At IAD, the Aerotrain connects terminals, but walking can be lengthy. Pay attention to signage for the right train direction.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $162 (Orbitz) |
One-way from | $69 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $383 |
Good round-trip deal | $292 or less |
Good one-way deal | $178 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 1/9
3:10 pm-5:05 pm
Nonstop2h 55m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 1/12
6:37 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 3/5
6:05 am-7:55 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 3/8
8:21 pm-11:47 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/7
6:05 am-7:55 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 1/12
6:37 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 1/16
6:05 am-7:55 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/18
10:14 am-1:38 pm
Nonstop2h 24m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 2/26
6:05 am-7:55 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 3/8
8:21 pm-11:47 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
DCA - MSP
DCAMSP
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 3/6
7:35 am-9:25 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 3/8
8:21 pm-11:47 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
IAD - MSP
IADMSP
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 1/23
7:00 am-9:10 am
Nonstop3h 10m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/25
8:19 pm-11:57 pm
Nonstop2h 38m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
IAD - MSP
IADMSP
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/7
7:00 am-9:10 am
Nonstop3h 10m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 1/12
8:19 pm-11:57 pm
Nonstop2h 38m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
IAD - MSP
IADMSP
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 1/23
7:00 am-9:10 am
Nonstop3h 10m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 1/26
8:19 pm-11:57 pm
Nonstop2h 38m
Washington, D.C.Minneapolis
IAD - MSP
IADMSP
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 3/12
7:00 am-9:05 am
Nonstop3h 05m
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 3/19
8:04 pm-11:35 pm
Nonstop2h 31m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| 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 Minneapolis may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 86 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis (average of $69). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis in December is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 Minneapolis at noon. 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 afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis on Cheapflights.
Nashville (BNA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $266.
Flights via Chicago (MDW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 53m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 09m.
About 11% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 135 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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