Washington is built around the National Mall, with the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial and the Smithsonian museums along it. Reagan National is the airport to aim for: five miles from the city in Arlington, with a Metro station on the Yellow and Blue lines next to the terminal. Dulles is about 25 miles out to the west.
Indianapolis has year-round nonstops to both Reagan National and Dulles. On the November dates we read, American flew the nonstop into Reagan National and United flew it into Dulles, each for $299 round trip. The cheapest fares were Frontier connections into Dulles through Atlanta, from $104 for a week leaving November 7, and a Frontier fare through Denver into Reagan National was $216 on the same dates. Southwest’s connections started at $319 on the March dates. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $104, and before this fall it was $177, from March 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Washington
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November was the floor at $104 for a week into Dulles, then January at $141 for two weeks and December at $148 for eight days, also into Dulles. February was $157 for three days and March $211 for two, both into Dulles. April and May were $299, into Reagan National for three days and two. That’s the same as a typical date from March on, and the same as the American and United nonstops on the dates we read. A typical date started at $247 in November and reached $299 by March.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $104 (Nov 7 to 14, 7 days, into Dulles) | $247 |
| December 2026 | $148 (Dec 7 to 15, 8 days, into Dulles) | $265 |
| January 2027 | $141 (Jan 21 to Feb 4, 14 days, into Dulles) | $292 |
| February 2027 | $157 (Feb 1 to 4, 3 days, into Dulles) | $280 |
| March 2027 | $211 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days, into Dulles) | $299 |
| April 2027 | $299 (Apr 1 to 4, 3 days, into Reagan National) | $299 |
| May 2027 | $299 (May 1 to 3, 2 days, into Reagan National) | $299 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Washington
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Washington fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $104 trip leaving November 7 departs Indianapolis at 1:46 PM and lands in Dulles at 11:43 PM, and the flight home leaves at 7:48 AM on the 14th. The $141 trip leaving January 21 departs Indianapolis at 12:44 PM and lands in Dulles at 12:19 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 6:37 AM on the 4th. The $211 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 8:41 PM and lands in Dulles at 9:11 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 10:16 PM on the 3rd. The $120 from October 8 was for the same November 7 to 14 trip into Dulles, and the fare was $104 on October 9.
Indianapolis to Washington flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Washington? Yes, to both airports, and the airport lists both as year-round. On the November dates we read, American flew into Reagan National and United into Dulles, each for $299 round trip. Every nonstop from Indianapolis, with the airline on each route, is in our nonstop flights guide.
How long is the flight? American’s nonstop took 1 hour 50 minutes out and 2 hours 3 minutes back, and United’s took 1 hour 45 minutes out and 1 hour 55 minutes back. The $104 Frontier trip leaving November 7 took 9 hours 57 minutes going out and 5 hours 13 minutes coming back, through Atlanta.
What’s a good price? Under $150 round trip, which Frontier reached into Dulles in November at $104, in December at $148 and in January at $141. The nonstops were $299 on the dates we read.
Reagan National or Dulles? Reagan National is five miles from the city in Arlington, with a Metro station on the Yellow and Blue lines next to the terminal, and Dulles is about 25 miles out to the west. Every monthly low from November through March went into Dulles, so add the longer ride into the city before you call it a deal.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? No. The $104 is a Frontier fare with a personal item only; a carry-on and a checked bag are extra. American, United and Southwest each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules.
If Washington is the plan but the dates don’t fit, New York and Philadelphia are the other East Coast routes we track from Indianapolis. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.