Security lanes at MSP are generally efficient, but peak times can see waits up to an hour. Plan accordingly for your departure.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $158 (Booking.com) |
One-way from | $70 (Frontier) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $332 |
Good round-trip deal | $253 or less |
Good one-way deal | $149 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - IAD
MSPIAD
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/24
3:25 pm-7:01 pm
Nonstop2h 36m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/27
2:15 pm-4:15 pm
Nonstop3h 00m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - IAD
MSPIAD
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/20
8:19 pm-11:57 pm
Nonstop2h 38m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/27
2:15 pm-4:15 pm
Nonstop3h 00m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/14
6:37 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/21
6:05 am-7:57 am
Nonstop2h 52m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 3/7
8:05 pm-11:28 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 3/10
3:10 pm-5:08 pm
Nonstop2h 58m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/21
6:37 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/28
11:55 am-1:45 pm
Nonstop2h 50m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/21
6:37 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 23m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/27
6:05 am-7:57 am
Nonstop2h 52m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/24
8:10 pm-11:36 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/27
3:10 pm-5:05 pm
Nonstop2h 55m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/21
2:40 pm-6:04 pm
Nonstop2h 24m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/24
7:35 am-9:27 am
Nonstop2h 52m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - DCA
MSPDCA
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/17
10:25 am-1:53 pm
Nonstop2h 28m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 1/18
6:05 am-7:55 am
Nonstop2h 50m
MinneapolisWashington, D.C.
MSP - IAD
MSPIAD
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 1/16
12:10 pm-3:47 pm
Nonstop2h 37m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/21
9:00 am-10:56 am
Nonstop2h 56m
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The price you pay for your flight from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 59 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 Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. (average of $68). Flying from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. in February is currently the most expensive (average of $154). 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.
Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 45% on flights from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from MSP to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 65% of 1-stop itineraries from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.
Chicago (ORD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $361.
Flights via St. Louis (STL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 15m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 02m.
About 20% of weekly flights between Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday 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, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
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