64% off Washington DC → Reykjavik ($650)
IAD → Reykjavik is 64% below typical right now at just $650 round-trip - plus direct deals to Cancun from $314 and Los Angeles from $227.
This week's standout deal: Dulles (IAD) is offering round-trip flights to Reykjavik, Iceland for just $650 - that's 64% below the median typical price of $1,787, and one of the lowest fares we've tracked on this transatlantic route. Multiple airlines are in the mix, all direct, with weekend departures available through late July. If Iceland has been on your list, this is the fare that makes it happen. Also worth flagging this week: a direct IAD → Cancun fare from $314 (39% below typical), a direct DCA → Los Angeles from $227 (46% below typical), and a direct BWI → Reykjavik from $533 (52% below typical). All three DC-area airports are delivering this week. Let's get into it.
🇪🇺 Europe
Good Deal - IAD → Reykjavik - $650 round-trip with Multiple Airlines. Usually around $1,787, now just $650 (64% below typical). Direct. In 1-2 months.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 11 - Jul 16 | $650 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Jul 18 - Jul 23 | $650 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Jul 25 - Jul 30 | $650 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Good Deal - BWI → Reykjavik - $533 round-trip with Icelandair. Usually around $1,103, now just $533 (52% below typical). Direct. In 2 weeks (around Memorial Day weekend).
Best dates to fly:
May 30 - Jun 4 | $533 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Jul 4 - Jul 9 | $562 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Jul 14 - Jul 21 | $611 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → London Heathrow - $882 round-trip with United Airlines. Direct. Aug 12 - Aug 19. In 3 months.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 12 - Aug 19 | $882 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Aug 5 - Aug 12 | $920 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Aug 11 - Aug 18 | $920 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Good Deal - BWI → London Heathrow - $920 round-trip with British Airways. Usually around $1,071, now just $920 (14% below typical). Direct. Aug 11 - Aug 18.
Good Deal - IAD → Rome - $1,012 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,187, now just $1,012 (15% below typical). Direct. Aug 12 - Aug 19. 8h 40m.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 12 - Aug 19 | $1,012 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Jul 21 - Jul 28 | $1,157 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jul 22 - Jul 29 | $1,157 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Amsterdam - $1,032 round-trip with Multiple Airlines. Usually around $2,477, now just $1,032 (58% below typical). Direct. Jul 1 - Jul 8. Near Independence Day.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 1 - Jul 8 | $1,032 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Jul 7 - Jul 14 | $1,032 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jul 8 - Jul 15 | $1,032 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Paris - $1,049 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,372, now just $1,049 (24% below typical). Direct. Jul 1 - Jul 8. 7h 55m. Near Independence Day.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 1 - Jul 8 | $1,049 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Jul 7 - Jul 14 | $1,049 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jul 8 - Jul 15 | $1,049 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Barcelona - $1,051 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,670, now just $1,051 (37% below typical). Direct. Jul 28 - Aug 4. 8h 15m.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 28 - Aug 4 | $1,051 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Aug 4 - Aug 11 | $1,051 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jul 29 - Aug 5 | $1,120 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Athens - $1,112 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,379, now just $1,112 (19% below typical). Direct. Aug 6 - Aug 13. 9h 45m.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 6 - Aug 13 | $1,112 | 7 days (Thursday departure)
Aug 4 - Aug 11 | $1,119 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Aug 12 - Aug 19 | $1,213 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Zurich - $1,130 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,650, now just $1,130 (32% below typical). Direct. Jul 1 - Jul 8. 8h 25m. Near Independence Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Lisbon - $1,142 round-trip with Multiple Airlines. Usually around $2,522, now just $1,142 (55% below typical). Direct. Jul 28 - Aug 4.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 28 - Aug 4 | $1,142 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Aug 12 - Aug 19 | $1,142 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Aug 11 - Aug 18 | $1,155 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Munich - $1,215 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,735, now just $1,215 (30% below typical). Direct. Jul 1 - Jul 8. 8h 15m. Near Independence Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Frankfurt - $1,235 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,693, now just $1,235 (27% below typical). Direct. Jul 1 - Jul 8. 8h 0m. Near Independence Day.
Tip: Dulles (IAD) is the clear winner for transatlantic flights. United Airlines operates extensive nonstop routes from IAD to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Rome, Barcelona, Athens, and Lisbon - all direct. If Europe is calling, IAD is your gateway. Not flying until this summer? These July departure windows around Independence Day are seeing some of the sharpest prices we've tracked on multiple routes at once. If you're planning to use miles instead, Award Travel Finder tracks award availability on these same transatlantic routes daily.
🌴 Caribbean & Mexico
Good Deal - IAD → Cancun - $314 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $512, now just $314 (39% below typical). Direct. Jun 8 - Jun 13. 3h 42m.
Best dates to fly:
Jun 8 - Jun 13 | $314 | 5 days (Monday departure)
Aug 24 - Aug 29 | $314 | 5 days (Monday departure)
Aug 27 - Sep 1 | $314 | 5 days (Thursday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → San Juan - $361 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $518, now just $361 (30% below typical). Direct. Jun 8 - Jun 13. 4h 0m.
Best dates to fly:
Jun 8 - Jun 13 | $361 | 5 days (Monday departure)
Jul 30 - Aug 4 | $361 | 5 days (Thursday departure)
Aug 2 - Aug 7 | $361 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → San Juan - $361 round-trip with JetBlue. Usually around $492, now just $361 (27% below typical). Direct. Sep 9 - Sep 16. 3h 50m.
Best dates to fly:
Sep 9 - Sep 16 | $361 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Aug 24 - Sep 3 | $361 | 10 days (Monday departure)
Aug 31 - Sep 10 | $361 | 10 days (Monday departure)
Good Deal - BWI → San Juan - $248 round-trip with Frontier Airlines. Usually around $380, now just $248 (35% below typical). Direct. Aug 15 - Aug 20. 4h 3m.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 15 - Aug 20 | $248 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Aug 22 - Aug 27 | $248 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Aug 25 - Aug 30 | $248 | 5 days (Tuesday departure)
Good Deal - IAD → Punta Cana - $437 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $600, now just $437 (27% below typical). Direct. Aug 23 - Aug 28. 3h 49m.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 23 - Aug 28 | $437 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Aug 24 - Aug 29 | $437 | 5 days (Monday departure)
Aug 30 - Sep 4 | $437 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → Nassau - $441 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $792, now just $441 (44% below typical). Direct. Jul 26 - Jul 31. 2h 53m.
Best dates to fly:
Jul 26 - Jul 31 | $441 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Aug 9 - Aug 14 | $441 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Aug 16 - Aug 21 | $441 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Good Deal - BWI → Cancun - $474 round-trip with Southwest Airlines. Usually around $721, now just $474 (34% below typical). Direct. Aug 17 - Aug 27. 3h 35m.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 17 - Aug 27 | $474 | 10 days (Monday departure)
Jul 7 - Jul 14 | $491 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jul 8 - Jul 15 | $491 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Airport tip: For Caribbean routes, all three DC airports deliver solid options this week. BWI is the pick for the cheapest San Juan fare ($248 via Frontier), IAD offers the lowest Cancun price ($314 via United), and DCA has multiple direct Caribbean routes including Nassau and San Juan. Want to stretch those miles further on any of these routes? Check Award Travel Finder for points redemptions on these same Caribbean routes.
🌏 Asia-Pacific
Good Deal - IAD → Seoul (ICN) - $1,102 round-trip with Perimeter Aviation. Usually around $1,636, now just $1,102 (33% below typical). Direct. Sep 6 - Sep 11. 15h 35m. Around Labor Day.
Best dates to fly:
Sep 6 - Sep 11 | $1,102 | 5 days (Sunday departure)
Sep 9 - Sep 14 | $1,102 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)
Sep 11 - Sep 16 | $1,102 | 5 days (Friday departure)
🇺🇸 Domestic US
Good Deal - DCA → Chicago (ORD) - $197 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $283, now just $197 (30% below typical). Direct. Jun 9 - Jun 16. 2h 16m.
Best dates to fly:
Jun 9 - Jun 16 | $197 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Jun 10 - Jun 17 | $197 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Jun 16 - Jun 23 | $197 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles - $227 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $422, now just $227 (46% below typical). Direct. Aug 18 - Aug 25. 5h 41m. Around Labor Day.
Best dates to fly:
Aug 18 - Aug 25 | $227 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)
Aug 22 - Aug 29 | $227 | 7 days (Saturday departure)
Aug 26 - Sep 2 | $227 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → Miami - $231 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $364, now just $231 (37% below typical). Direct. May 28 - Jun 2. 2h 40m. Near Memorial Day.
Best dates to fly:
May 28 - Jun 2 | $231 | 5 days (Thursday departure)
May 29 - Jun 3 | $231 | 5 days (Friday departure)
May 30 - Jun 4 | $231 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → Denver - $244 round-trip with Frontier Airlines. Usually around $400, now just $244 (39% below typical). Direct. Jun 3 - Jun 10. 4h 7m.
Best dates to fly:
Jun 3 - Jun 10 | $244 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Sep 2 - Sep 9 | $244 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)
Aug 15 - Aug 22 | $248 | 7 days (Saturday departure)
Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco - $427 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $724, now just $427 (41% below typical). Direct. Jun 15 - Jun 20. 5h 55m.
Best dates to fly:
Jun 15 - Jun 20 | $427 | 5 days (Monday departure)
Jul 3 - Jul 8 | $427 | 5 days (Friday departure - July 4th weekend)
Jul 4 - Jul 9 | $427 | 5 days (Saturday departure)
Airport tip: Reagan National (DCA) dominates domestic routes this week with direct flights to Chicago, LA, Miami, Denver, and San Francisco - all at strong discounts. If you're earning miles on these routes, Miles & Points Daily breaks down the best credit card bonuses to maximize what you earn on every domestic flight.
Business Class & First Class Deals
Premium cabin travelers, this week has a remarkable range of Business Class deals across domestic and international routes from all three DC-area airports. Here are the standouts.
Domestic Business Class
Good Deal - DCA → Chicago (ORD) - Business - $427 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $520, now just $427 (18% below typical). Direct. Jun 9 - Jun 16. 2h 27m. Multiple Tuesday departures available through late June.
Good Deal - DCA → Denver - Business - $472 round-trip with Frontier Airlines. Usually around $572, now just $472 (17% below typical). Direct. Sep 2 - Sep 9. 4h 9m. Near Labor Day.
Good Deal - DCA → Miami - Business - $627 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $759, now just $627 (17% below typical). Direct. May 28 - Jun 2. 2h 40m. Near Memorial Day - book fast.
Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles - Business - $1,287 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $1,580, now just $1,287 (19% below typical). Direct. Aug 29 - Sep 5. 5h 41m. Near Labor Day.
Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco - Business - $1,377 round-trip with Alaska Airlines. Usually around $2,062, now just $1,377 (33% below typical). Direct. Aug 22 - Aug 27. 5h 55m.
International Business Class
Good Deal - BWI → Reykjavik - Business - $1,985 round-trip with Icelandair. Usually around $2,373, now just $1,985 (16% below typical). Direct. Jun 9 - Jun 16. 5h 55m.
Good Deal - IAD → Reykjavik - Business - $2,010 round-trip with Icelandair. Usually around $6,225, now just $2,010 (68% below typical - exceptional premium cabin value). Direct. May 21 - May 26. 5h 55m. Departing next week.
Good Deal - IAD → Rome - Business - $3,802 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $4,437, now just $3,802 (14% below typical). Direct. Jul 14 - Jul 21. 8h 40m. Multiple dates available.
Good Deal - IAD → Dublin - Business - $4,213 round-trip with Aer Lingus. Usually around $5,239, now just $4,213 (20% below typical). Direct. Aug 11 - Aug 18. 7h 0m.
Good Deal - BWI → London Heathrow - Business - $4,656 round-trip with British Airways. Usually around $6,533, now just $4,656 (29% below typical). Direct. Jul 30 - Aug 3. 7h 20m.
Good Deal - IAD → Madrid - Business - $4,751 round-trip with Iberia. Usually around $8,334, now just $4,751 (43% below typical). Direct. Aug 11 - Aug 18. 7h 50m.
Middle East Business Class
Good Deal - IAD → Abu Dhabi - Business - $5,500 round-trip with Etihad Airways. Usually around $7,698, now just $5,500 (29% below typical). Direct. May 28 - Jun 2. 13h 5m. Near Memorial Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Dubai - Business - $5,930 round-trip with Emirates. Usually around $6,563, now just $5,930 (10% below typical). Direct. Aug 26 - Sep 9. 13h 10m. 14-night trip near Labor Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Seoul (ICN) - Business - $6,852 round-trip with Korean Air. Usually around $9,477, now just $6,852 (28% below typical). Direct. Jul 2 - Jul 9. 15h 10m. Near Independence Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Doha - Business - $12,228 round-trip with Qatar Airways. Usually around $14,825, now just $12,228 (18% below typical). Direct. Jun 17 - Jun 22. 12h 40m. If you've been eyeing Qsuite, this is a notable dip.
Caribbean Business Class
Good Deal - BWI → San Juan - Business - $476 round-trip with Frontier Airlines. Usually around $576, now just $476 (17% below typical). Direct. Aug 15 - Aug 20. 4h 3m.
Good Deal - IAD → Cancun - Business - $674 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,282, now just $674 (47% below typical). Direct. Jul 13 - Jul 23. 3h 42m. Exceptional value for a Business Class beach trip.
Good Deal - IAD → San Juan - Business - $831 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,038, now just $831 (20% below typical). Direct. Aug 20 - Aug 25. 3h 54m.
Good Deal - DCA → Nassau - Business - $843 round-trip with American Airlines. Usually around $1,400, now just $843 (40% below typical). Direct. Jul 26 - Jul 31. 2h 53m.
Good Deal - IAD → Punta Cana - Business - $957 round-trip with United Airlines. Usually around $1,208, now just $957 (21% below typical). Direct. Aug 22 - Aug 27. 3h 49m.
Washington DC Airport Strategies
Here's how to think about which airport to use this week based on where you're headed:
Dulles (IAD) - The international powerhouse this week. Use IAD for Europe (nonstop to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Barcelona, Athens, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Lisbon), Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha), Asia-Pacific (Seoul), Caribbean (Cancun, San Juan, Punta Cana), and the headline Iceland deal. IAD has the most premium cabin options and the deepest international route network of the three airports.
Reagan National (DCA) - The domestic deal hub. DCA wins on price for domestic routes including Chicago ($197), LA ($227), Miami ($231), Denver ($244), and San Francisco ($427). For Caribbean, DCA offers direct flights to Nassau and San Juan. The key DCA advantage: it's the most central to downtown DC, so if you value convenience over variety, DCA is your airport.
Baltimore-Washington (BWI) - The budget transatlantic option this week. BWI has the cheapest Reykjavik economy deal ($533 via Icelandair) and solid options for London Heathrow, Cancun, and San Juan. Southwest operates from BWI so no change fees - useful for those Caribbean bookings where plans might shift.
Transit tip: DCA connects directly to the DC Metro (Blue/Yellow lines) - the easiest airport access. BWI has the MARC train and shuttle connections to Penn Line trains. IAD is further out but connects via the Silver Line Metro - ride all the way to Dulles Airport station.
Middle East Economy - Dulles Direct
Good Deal - IAD → Dubai (Economy) - $898 round-trip with Emirates. Direct. Aug 30 - Sep 4. 13h 10m. Near Labor Day.
Good Deal - IAD → Abu Dhabi (Economy) - $918 round-trip with Etihad Airways. Usually around $1,072, now just $918 (14% below typical). Direct. Aug 19 - Aug 24. 13h 5m.
Good Deal - IAD → Doha (Economy) - $1,078 round-trip with Multiple Airlines. Usually around $1,639, now just $1,078 (34% below typical). Direct. Aug 31 - Sep 7. Near Labor Day.
All three Gulf routes depart from Dulles (IAD) and are direct - Etihad to Abu Dhabi, Emirates to Dubai, and multiple carriers to Doha. Dulles is the only DC-area airport with nonstop service to the Gulf, which is worth the extra commute time if you're heading that direction. If you're considering whether to use points on these Gulf routes, Miles & Points Daily covers transfer partner bonuses to Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar regularly - worth checking before you book cash.
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