6 flight deals from Washington DC (from $59)

Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from Washington DC's three airports - Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), and Baltimore-Washington (BWI). This week is stacked: we're seeing deep discounts on Caribbean getaways, solid Europe deals from Dulles, and a headline domestic deal that's almost too good to ignore. We've hand-picked the best economy deals below for all readers, and premium subscribers get access to 30 business and first class deals further down.

This Week's Best Economy Deals from Washington DC

🇺🇸 Domestic US

Good Deal - DCA → Denver - Usually $59-$239, now just $59 round-trip - that's 60% below typical. Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Jun 9 (Tuesday), returns Jun 14 (Sunday) - a 5-night midweek trip. Flexible on dates? All three date options hold at $59.

• Best dates to fly:

• Jun 9 - Jun 14 | $59 | 5 days

• Jun 9 - Jun 16 | $59 | 7 days

• Jun 9 - Jun 19 | $59 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Chicago (ORD) - Usually $93-$222, now just $93 round-trip (41% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 21, returns Apr 26. Midweek departure, Sunday return - ideal for a 5-night city break.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 21 - Apr 26 | $93 | 5 days

• Apr 21 - Apr 28 | $93 | 7 days

• Apr 21 - May 1 | $93 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles (LAX) - Usually $157-$589, now just $157 round-trip (58% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 21 (Tuesday), returns Apr 26 (Sunday). This is an exceptional cross-country price - LA for under $160 round-trip from Reagan is rare.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 21 - Apr 26 | $157 | 5 days

• Apr 21 - Apr 28 | $157 | 7 days

• Apr 21 - May 1 | $157 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Miami (MIA) - Usually $149-$229, now just $149 round-trip (21% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 25 (Saturday), returns Apr 30. A weekend departure to beach weather (22°C in Miami) - perfect for a late April sun escape.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 25 - Apr 30 | $149 | 5 days

• Apr 25 - May 2 | $149 | 7 days

• Apr 25 - May 5 | $149 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco (SFO) - Usually $229-$476, now just $229 round-trip (35% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 18 (Saturday), returns Apr 23. A weekend departure makes this an easy 5-night West Coast trip.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 18 - Apr 23 | $229 | 5 days

• Apr 18 - Apr 25 | $229 | 7 days

• Apr 18 - Apr 28 | $229 | 10 days

🌴 Caribbean & Mexico

Good Deal - BWI → San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) - Usually $83-$264, now just $83 round-trip (52% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 13 (Monday), returns Apr 18 (Saturday). This is the cheapest Caribbean deal in this week's batch - flying from BWI is the move here.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 13 - Apr 18 | $83 | 5 days

• Apr 13 - Apr 20 | $83 | 7 days

• Apr 13 - Apr 23 | $83 | 10 days

Good Deal - BWI → Cancun (CUN) - Usually $95-$318, now just $95 round-trip (54% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 9 (Thursday), returns Apr 14. Beach paradise with warm Caribbean waters at 26°C - and under $100 round-trip from BWI. Act fast on this one.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 9 - Apr 14 | $95 | 5 days

• Apr 9 - Apr 16 | $95 | 7 days

• Apr 9 - Apr 19 | $95 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → San Juan (SJU) - Usually $94-$247, now just $94 round-trip (45% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 11 (Saturday), returns Apr 16. A weekend departure to Puerto Rico for under $100 - this is a proper deal.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 11 - Apr 16 | $94 | 5 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 18 | $94 | 7 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 21 | $94 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) - Usually $150-$856, now just $150 round-trip (70% savings - the biggest percentage saving in this week's free deals). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 19 (Sunday), returns Apr 24. The Bahamas from Reagan for $150 round-trip is outstanding value.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 19 - Apr 24 | $150 | 5 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 26 | $150 | 7 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 29 | $150 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Punta Cana (PUJ) - Usually $168-$433, now just $168 round-trip (44% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 10 (Friday), returns Apr 15. Dominican Republic beach resorts at 27°C - a long weekend escape from Dulles.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 10 - Apr 15 | $168 | 5 days

• Apr 10 - Apr 17 | $168 | 7 days

• Apr 10 - Apr 20 | $168 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Cancun (CUN) - Usually $174-$266, now just $174 round-trip (21% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 19 (Sunday), returns Apr 24. 26°C beach weather waiting in Cancun.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 19 - Apr 24 | $174 | 5 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 26 | $174 | 7 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 29 | $174 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → San Juan (SJU) - Usually $167-$665, now just $167 round-trip (60% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 12 (Sunday), returns Apr 17. Prefer flying from Reagan? This is your San Juan deal.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 12 - Apr 17 | $167 | 5 days

• Apr 12 - Apr 19 | $167 | 7 days

• Apr 12 - Apr 22 | $167 | 10 days

🇪🇺 Europe

Good Deal - IAD → London Heathrow (LHR) - Usually $495-$602, now just $495 round-trip (10% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 12 (Sunday), returns Apr 15. A short 3-night London trip - ideal if you have a flexible schedule.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 12 - Apr 15 | $495 | 3 days

• Apr 12 - Apr 16 | $495 | 4 days

• Apr 12 - Apr 17 | $495 | 5 days

Good Deal - BWI → London Heathrow (LHR) - Usually $495-$774, now just $495 round-trip (22% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from BWI. Departs Apr 15 (Wednesday), returns Apr 18 (Saturday). Same price as Dulles but with a midweek departure - great if you can take a day off.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 15 - Apr 18 | $495 | 3 days

• Apr 15 - Apr 19 | $495 | 4 days

• Apr 15 - Apr 20 | $495 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Madrid (MAD) - Usually $505-$774, now just $505 round-trip (21% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 14 (Tuesday), returns Apr 17. A short midweek Madrid break - one of the most affordable European city deal options this week.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 14 - Apr 17 | $505 | 3 days

• Apr 14 - Apr 18 | $505 | 4 days

• Apr 14 - Apr 19 | $505 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Dublin (DUB) - Usually $583-$855, now just $583 round-trip (19% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 5 (Sunday) - next week! Returns Apr 8. A quick 3-night Dublin trip departing very soon.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 5 - Apr 8 | $583 | 3 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 9 | $583 | 4 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 10 | $583 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Rome (FCO) - Usually $595-$1,404, now just $595 round-trip (40% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 19 (Sunday), returns Apr 22. Rome in spring for under $600 round-trip - exceptional value considering the typical price ceiling.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 19 - Apr 22 | $595 | 3 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 23 | $595 | 4 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 24 | $595 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Paris (CDG) - Usually $624-$899, now just $624 round-trip (18% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 26 (Sunday), returns Apr 29.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 26 - Apr 29 | $624 | 3 days

• Apr 26 - Apr 30 | $624 | 4 days

• Apr 26 - May 1 | $624 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Amsterdam (AMS) - Usually $624-$1,179, now just $624 round-trip (31% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 26 (Sunday), returns Apr 29. Same dates and price as Paris above - pick your city.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 26 - Apr 29 | $624 | 3 days

• Apr 26 - Apr 30 | $624 | 4 days

• Apr 26 - May 1 | $624 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Lisbon (LIS) - Usually $645-$1,364, now just $645 round-trip (36% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 5 (Sunday) - next week! Returns Apr 8. Lisbon in spring at 15°C - mild and beautiful. Like the Dublin deal above, this one departs very soon so move quickly.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 5 - Apr 8 | $645 | 3 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 9 | $645 | 4 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 10 | $645 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Barcelona (BCN) - Usually $854-$1,274, now just $854 round-trip (20% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs May 17 (Sunday), returns May 20 - a long weekend in Barcelona with Mediterranean beaches and culture.

• Best dates to fly:

• May 17 - May 20 | $854 | 3 days

• May 17 - May 21 | $854 | 4 days

• May 17 - May 22 | $854 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Athens (ATH) - Usually $864-$1,416, now just $864 round-trip (24% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs May 17 (Sunday), returns May 20. Greece in spring is ideal for sightseeing - warm but not yet peak-summer crowded.

• Best dates to fly:

• May 17 - May 20 | $864 | 3 days

• May 17 - May 21 | $864 | 4 days

• May 17 - May 22 | $864 | 5 days

🌏 Asia-Pacific

Good Deal - IAD → Seoul (ICN) - Usually $638-$1,671, now just $638 round-trip (45% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct from Dulles. Departs Apr 29 (Wednesday), returns May 4. Seoul in late April is a fantastic time to visit - cherry blossom season and mild weather. This is an outstanding price for a direct trans-Pacific flight.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 29 - May 4 | $638 | 5 days

• Apr 29 - May 6 | $638 | 7 days

• Apr 29 - May 9 | $638 | 10 days

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Washington DC Airport Tips

Not sure which DC airport to use? Here's the quick breakdown based on this week's deals:

• BWI (Baltimore-Washington): Best for budget Caribbean deals this week. The $83 San Juan and $95 Cancun flights are the cheapest Caribbean options in this entire newsletter. Southwest and Spirit frequently offer their lowest fares here.

• IAD (Dulles): The clear winner for international routes. All European deals (London, Madrid, Paris, Dublin, Rome, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Barcelona, Athens) depart from Dulles, as do the Middle East and Asia-Pacific flights. If you're flying overseas, Dulles is almost always your best bet from DC.

• DCA (Reagan National): Best for domestic convenience. The $59 Denver, $93 Chicago, $157 LA, and $229 San Francisco deals all fly from Reagan. It's the most central airport and has the easiest Metro access - worth the slight premium for domestic trips.

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Business Class & Premium Deals from Washington DC

This week has 30 premium cabin deals from Washington DC's airports. Below are the highlights - organised by cabin class and destination, with savings context so you can see exactly how good each deal is.

✈️ Business Class - Domestic Routes

Good Deal - DCA → Denver - Business Class - Usually $152-$364, now just $152 round-trip (41% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 18 (Saturday), returns Apr 23. Business class to Denver for $152 round-trip is remarkable - barely more than the economy deal.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 18 - Apr 23 | $152 | 5 days

• Apr 18 - Apr 25 | $152 | 7 days

• Apr 18 - Apr 28 | $152 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Chicago - Business Class - Usually $179-$327, now just $179 round-trip (29% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 21 (Tuesday), returns Apr 26. Business class to Chicago under $180 - grab this if you value the comfort on the 2-hour flight.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 21 - Apr 26 | $179 | 5 days

• Apr 21 - Apr 28 | $179 | 7 days

• Apr 21 - May 1 | $179 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Miami - Business Class - Usually $369-$1,231, now just $369 round-trip (54% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Jun 10 (Wednesday), returns Jun 15. Business class to Miami for $369 is strong value for a summer trip.

• Best dates to fly:

• Jun 10 - Jun 15 | $369 | 5 days

• Jun 10 - Jun 17 | $369 | 7 days

• Jun 10 - Jun 20 | $369 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles - Business Class - Usually $652-$1,884, now just $652 round-trip (49% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Jun 2 (Tuesday), returns Jun 7 (Sunday) - around Memorial Day. Business class to LA in early June for $652 is a solid deal.

• Best dates to fly:

• Jun 2 - Jun 7 | $652 | 5 days

• Jun 2 - Jun 9 | $652 | 7 days

• Jun 2 - Jun 12 | $652 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco - Business Class - Usually $704-$1,720, now just $704 round-trip (42% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs May 2 (Saturday), returns May 7. A weekend departure to SFO in business class - very comfortable way to do a West Coast trip.

• Best dates to fly:

• May 2 - May 7 | $704 | 5 days

• May 2 - May 9 | $704 | 7 days

• May 2 - May 12 | $704 | 10 days

✈️ Business Class - Caribbean

Good Deal - BWI → San Juan - Business Class - Usually $192-$340, now just $192 round-trip (28% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 19 (Sunday), returns Apr 24. Business class to Puerto Rico under $200 - treat yourself.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 19 - Apr 24 | $192 | 5 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 26 | $192 | 7 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 29 | $192 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → San Juan - Business Class - Usually $278-$684, now just $278 round-trip (42% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 11 (Saturday), returns Apr 16.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 11 - Apr 16 | $278 | 5 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 18 | $278 | 7 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 21 | $278 | 10 days

Good Deal - DCA → Nassau - Business Class - Usually $353-$1,369, now just $353 round-trip (59% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs May 3 (Sunday), returns May 8. Business class to Nassau for $353 - the Bahamas in comfort at a serious discount.

• Best dates to fly:

• May 3 - May 8 | $353 | 5 days

• May 3 - May 10 | $353 | 7 days

• May 3 - May 13 | $353 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Cancun - Business Class - Usually $349-$686, now just $349 round-trip (33% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 19 (Sunday), returns Apr 24. Beach paradise at 26°C in business class comfort.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 19 - Apr 24 | $349 | 5 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 26 | $349 | 7 days

• Apr 19 - Apr 29 | $349 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Punta Cana - Business Class - Usually $423-$1,400, now just $423 round-trip (54% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 11 (Saturday), returns Apr 16. Dominican Republic in business class - 27°C and great beach resorts.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 11 - Apr 16 | $423 | 5 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 18 | $423 | 7 days

• Apr 11 - Apr 21 | $423 | 10 days

✈️ Business Class - Europe

Good Deal - IAD → Lisbon - Business Class - Usually $3,466-$13,459, now just $3,466 round-trip (59% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 3 (Friday) - this week! Returns Apr 6. If you can book and travel immediately, this is an exceptional Business Class transatlantic deal. Flexible passengers can save up to $3,936 vs the highest observed price.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 3 - Apr 6 | $3,466 | 3 days

• Apr 3 - Apr 7 | $3,466 | 4 days

• Apr 3 - Apr 8 | $3,466 | 5 days

Good Deal - IAD → Dublin - Business Class - Usually $3,639-$6,510, now just $3,639 round-trip (28% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 28 (Tuesday), returns May 1. Business class to Dublin in late April is a great way to experience Ireland in spring.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 28 - May 1 | $3,639 | 3 days

• Apr 28 - May 2 | $3,639 | 4 days

• Apr 28 - May 3 | $3,639 | 5 days

✈️ Economy - Reykjavik (Special Mention)

Good Deal - IAD → Reykjavik (KEF) - Usually $443-$1,197, now just $443 round-trip (46% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 5 (Sunday), returns Apr 8. Iceland in early April - northern lights season, dramatic landscapes. Departing next week so move fast.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 5 - Apr 8 | $443 | 3 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 9 | $443 | 4 days

• Apr 5 - Apr 10 | $443 | 5 days

Good Deal - BWI → Reykjavik (KEF) - Also $443 round-trip (46% savings). Direct. Departs Apr 4 (Saturday) - this weekend! Returns Apr 7. Same price as Dulles, but departs a day earlier - Saturday departure is more convenient for most people.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 4 - Apr 7 | $443 | 3 days

• Apr 4 - Apr 8 | $443 | 4 days

• Apr 4 - Apr 9 | $443 | 5 days

✈️ Business Class - Reykjavik

Good Deal - IAD → Reykjavik - Business Class - Usually $1,171-$1,626, now just $1,171 round-trip (16% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 4 (Saturday), returns Apr 7. Business class to Iceland this weekend - flexible savings can reach $2,943 vs the highest observed price.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 4 - Apr 7 | $1,171 | 3 days

• Apr 4 - Apr 8 | $1,171 | 4 days

• Apr 4 - Apr 9 | $1,171 | 5 days

Good Deal - BWI → Reykjavik - Business Class - Also $1,171 round-trip (16% savings). Direct. Departs Apr 3 (Friday), returns Apr 6 - departing tomorrow. Same price from BWI if you prefer that airport.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 3 - Apr 6 | $1,171 | 3 days

• Apr 3 - Apr 7 | $1,171 | 4 days

• Apr 3 - Apr 8 | $1,171 | 5 days

✈️ Business Class - Middle East

Good Deal - IAD → Dubai - Business Class - Usually $4,418-$8,554, now just $4,418 round-trip (32% savings - saving $2,068 vs typical). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 9, returns Apr 14. Dubai at 23°C in April is ideal - before the brutal summer heat. Business class comfort on a long-haul flight makes a lot of sense here.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 9 - Apr 14 | $4,418 | 5 days

• Apr 9 - Apr 16 | $4,418 | 7 days

• Apr 9 - Apr 19 | $4,418 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Abu Dhabi - Business Class - Usually $4,498-$6,275, now just $4,498 round-trip (16% savings). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Apr 10, returns Apr 15. Emirates warmth and culture - 22°C in April.

• Best dates to fly:

• Apr 10 - Apr 15 | $4,498 | 5 days

• Apr 10 - Apr 17 | $4,498 | 7 days

• Apr 10 - Apr 20 | $4,498 | 10 days

Good Deal - IAD → Doha - Business Class - Usually $8,960-$14,212, now just $8,960 round-trip (23% savings - saving $2,626 vs typical). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Jun 24, returns Jun 29 - around Independence Day. Note: this is the most expensive deal in the newsletter. Prefer using points for a trip like this? Award Travel Finder regularly spots Qatar Airways business class redemptions for under 70,000 miles each way.

• Best dates to fly:

• Jun 24 - Jun 29 | $8,960 | 5 days

• Jun 24 - Jul 1 | $8,960 | 7 days

• Jun 24 - Jul 4 | $8,960 | 10 days

✈️ Business Class - Asia-Pacific

Good Deal - IAD → Seoul - Business Class - Usually $3,807-$8,699, now just $3,807 round-trip (39% savings - saving $2,446 vs typical). Multiple Airlines. Direct. Departs Jul 1 (Wednesday), returns Jul 6 - near Independence Day. Business class to Seoul in early July is a serious long-haul deal. With flexible date savings, you could save up to $11,842 vs the highest observed price.

• Best dates to fly:

• Jul 1 - Jul 6 | $3,807 | 5 days

• Jul 1 - Jul 8 | $3,807 | 7 days

• Jul 1 - Jul 11 | $3,807 | 10 days

Washington DC Airport Strategies for Premium Travelers

Here's how to think about DC's three airports if you're flying in premium cabins:

• IAD (Dulles) - The premium international hub: Virtually all business and first class international deals this week depart from Dulles. It's the home of United's international operations and the entry point for Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, and most European carriers. Budget 60-90 minutes from downtown DC. Use the Silver Line Metro to Wiehle-Reston East, then the Dulles Airport Metrobus (Route 5A) - total journey around 90 minutes.

• DCA (Reagan National) - Best for premium domestic: The $152 Business Class to Denver and $179 to Chicago deals are standouts. Reagan's biggest advantage for premium travelers is convenience - it's on the Metro's Blue and Yellow lines, 15-20 minutes from downtown. Many DCA gates have priority lounges (American Admirals Club, United Club) that make the short waits enjoyable.

• BWI (Baltimore-Washington) - Hidden premium gem: The $192 Business Class to San Juan from BWI is exceptional. BWI is often overlooked by premium travelers but frequently has competitive business class pricing to the Caribbean. The MARC train from Union Station gets you there in about 40 minutes and is far more reliable than driving.

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