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$70+ Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) to Reagan-National (DCA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — DCA
Feb 21 — Feb 281
Sat 2/21
Sat 2/28
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Reagan-National. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 22, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/176:10 pm
STL
-
DCA
1 stop4h 10m
Southwest
Tue 2/2411:00 am
DCA
-
STL
2 stops7h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 1/20$258
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/109:54 am
STL
-
DCA
Nonstop2h 05m
American Airlines
Thu 2/127:30 am
DCA
-
STL
Nonstop2h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$261
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/147:50 am
STL
-
DCA
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Tue 2/1710:45 am
DCA
-
STL
2 stops7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 1/21$266
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/123:24 pm
STL
-
DCA
1 stop5h 40m
American Airlines
Wed 5/207:57 pm
DCA
-
STL
Nonstop2h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$267
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1810:15 am
STL
-
DCA
2 stops6h 45m
Southwest
Sat 2/2112:25 pm
DCA
-
STL
2 stops12h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/22$269
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/144:45 pm
STL
-
DCA
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Wed 2/1811:00 am
DCA
-
STL
2 stops7h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 1/20$270
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:10 pm
STL
-
DCA
2 stops6h 50m
Southwest
Wed 4/228:00 am
DCA
-
STL
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 1/21$272
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/237:35 pm
STL
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 55m
Southwest
Wed 3/256:45 pm
DCA
-
STL
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 1/22$273
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/41:05 pm
STL
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 55m
Southwest
Fri 3/66:55 pm
DCA
-
STL
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 1/20$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1012:04 pm
STL
-
DCA
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Wed 3/116:00 am
DCA
-
STL
1 stop6h 09m
Delta
Deal found 1/21$277
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/307:39 pm
STL
-
DCA
1 stop25h 20m
Frontier
Sun 2/16:00 pm
DCA
-
STL
1 stop19h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$279

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Reagan-National

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Reagan-National (DCA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$258
(Southwest)

One-way from

$70
(Mytrip)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$440

Good round-trip deal

$303 or less

Good one-way deal

$175 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

St. Louis

Fly to

Reagan-National

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/17

6:10 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/24

11:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops7h 05m

$258

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 2/19

9:40 am-2:55 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/24

6:45 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$267

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/15

2:10 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops6h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/22

8:00 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$272

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 3/7

12:15 pm-3:10 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/10

3:25 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$273

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/14

6:05 am-12:18 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/22

7:10 am-12:06 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$277

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 5/12

12:40 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/20

6:10 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$282

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/30

3:49 pm-6:58 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/31

8:47 am-1:16 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$283

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/28

12:40 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/2

6:25 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$288

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 3/18

6:38 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/23

7:30 am-9:06 am

Nonstop2h 36m

$289

St. LouisWashington, D.C.

STL - DCA

STLDCA

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/21

7:50 am-12:50 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$122

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from St. Louis to Reagan-National in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for St. Louis-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from St. Louis to Reagan-National

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Reagan-National from St. Louis with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Reagan-National. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The best time to book flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $102). Flying from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from STL to DCA?

Find hourly flight availability from St. Louis to Reagan-National. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 22, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 7% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

The best insider tips for St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Reagan-National. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Reagan-National. Reviews last updated January 22, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, American Airlines, and Frontier from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,174 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    Most people fly from Lambert-St Louis (STL) if they book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. On average, Lambert-St Louis has 5 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 3 airlines. Lambert-St Louis is conveniently located just 12.7 mi from St. Louis’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Airlines like Southwest and Delta fly from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in about 4h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 03m. The distance from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is about 717 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($124), American Airlines ($177), and Southwest ($189) offers the cheapest pricing from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Frontier is priced at 60% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from St. Louis, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Southwest (80%), Republic Airways (78%), American Airlines( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    While on average a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is generally $296, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $147. When looking at the most popular route, (Lambert-St Louis - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), you can expect to pay $212 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on St. Louis to Reagan-National flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis to Reagan-National by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $102). Flying from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from St. Louis to Reagan-National

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis to Reagan-National. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$124Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$189Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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