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$237+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 9/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — WAS
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$458
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$237
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$696

Good round-trip deal

$779 or less

Good one-way deal

$524 or less
From Madrid Barajas to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2711:15 amMAD - BWI
2 stops28h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/610:45 amBWI - MAD
2 stops16h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$458
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/310:35 amMAD - BWI
1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 9/109:20 pmBWI - MAD
1 stop12h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12$460
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 9/161:00 pmMAD - BWI
1 stop14h 32mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/282:08 pmBWI - MAD
1 stop10h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$472
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1212:40 pmMAD - BWI
1 stop15h 03mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/157:40 amBWI - MAD
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$482
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2911:50 amMAD - IAD
Nonstop9h 10mIberia
Sun 9/710:40 pmIAD - MAD
1 stop28h 55mIberia
Deal found 6/12$514
This TAP AIR PORTUGAL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 TAP AIR PORTUGAL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/110:15 pmMAD - IAD
1 stop23h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 9/2810:20 pmIAD - MAD
1 stop11h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 6/10$518
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/37:35 pmMAD - IAD
2 stops24h 45mSWISS
Mon 10/136:40 pmIAD - MAD
2 stops18h 05mSWISS
Deal found 6/10$519
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/161:05 pmMAD - DCA
2 stops16h 24mDelta
Tue 10/288:00 amDCA - MAD
2 stops18h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/10$521
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/166:00 amMAD - IAD
2 stops16h 31mDelta
Tue 10/283:00 pmIAD - MAD
1 stop12h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/10$521
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1312:45 pmMAD - IAD
2 stops14h 27mAir Canada
Sun 9/215:22 pmIAD - MAD
2 stops14h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 6/12$525
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/257:35 pmMAD - IAD
1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/316:10 pmIAD - MAD
Nonstop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$530
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Austrian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/38:35 amMAD - IAD
2 stops36h 00mAustrian Airlines
Mon 9/85:25 pmIAD - MAD
2 stops24h 00mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 6/12$535

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C. 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Madrid

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Washington, D.C.

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Depart

Return

Price

MadridBaltimore

MAD - BWI

MADBWI

Madrid Barajas

Thu 11/27

11:15 am-9:59 am

2 stops28h 44m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 12/6

10:45 am-9:15 am

2 stops16h 30m

$458

MadridBaltimore

MAD - BWI

MADBWI

Madrid Barajas

Wed 9/3

10:35 am-7:35 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/10

9:20 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop12h 55m

$460

MadridBaltimore

MAD - BWI

MADBWI

Madrid Barajas

Tue 9/16

1:00 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop14h 32m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 10/28

2:08 pm-5:45 am

1 stop10h 37m

$472

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - IAD

MADIAD

Madrid Barajas

Fri 8/29

11:50 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop9h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/7

10:40 pm-9:35 am

1 stop28h 55m

$514

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - IAD

MADIAD

Madrid Barajas

Mon 9/1

10:15 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/28

10:20 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$518

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - IAD

MADIAD

Madrid Barajas

Fri 10/3

7:35 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/13

6:40 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$519

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - DCA

MADDCA

Madrid Barajas

Tue 9/16

1:05 pm-11:29 pm

2 stops16h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 10/28

8:00 am-7:00 am

2 stops18h 00m

$521

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - IAD

MADIAD

Madrid Barajas

Tue 9/16

6:00 am-4:31 pm

2 stops16h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/28

3:00 pm-8:00 am

1 stop12h 00m

$521

MadridWashington, D.C.

MAD - IAD

MADIAD

Madrid Barajas

Sat 9/13

12:45 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops14h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/21

5:22 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops14h 48m

$525

MadridBaltimore

MAD - BWI

MADBWI

Madrid Barajas

Thu 11/27

7:40 am-6:45 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/8

12:57 pm-7:55 am

1 stop12h 58m

$526

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MAD

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IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to Washington, D.C. in under 40 minutes, offering a cost-effective travel option.

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Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Madrid with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Madrid to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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 MAD to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Madrid to Washington, D.C. at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on October 27, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Madrid to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Madrid to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from MAD to WAS are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Austrian Airlines from Madrid to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,290 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air France
7.5
Good
1,463 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

    Madrid Barajas (MAD) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from Barajas; the airport handles an average of 7 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Madrid airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 8.5 mi journey to Barajas (MAD) from Madrid’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C., with prices starting at $458. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $460 and $472, respectively. You may be able to fly from Madrid to Washington, D.C. for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $380 on Royal Air Maroc. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Iberia from $421 and WorldTicket from $426 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

    When deciding which route to take from Madrid to Washington, D.C. consider Madrid Barajas - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Madrid Barajas - Baltimore/Washington or Madrid Barajas - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Washington, D.C. 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 Madrid to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Madrid to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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 4 airlines flying from Madrid to Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$360Average$597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$466Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$534Average$786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$558Average$771FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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