Vienna to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Vienna to Dulles, look for around $765, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $785 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 11 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Answers at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Vienna to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for VIE → IAD. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $766 ($808 on TAP Air Portugal) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Lisbon out and one connection via Lisbon back. Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, TAP Air Portugal, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $765 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, TAP Air Portugal, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: Austrian flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for ; other dates may have one too.
  • Flight time: Nonstop to Vienna takes about 8½ hours.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $766; lowest Axel-exclusive $766 ($808 on TAP Air Portugal)) and Dec 2026 (typical $807; lowest Axel-exclusive $807 ($851 on Turkish Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $51 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$765$7854

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · VIE–IAD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, TAP Air Portugal, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 11 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

We found nonstop return flights, but the saved outbound flights connect. Nonstop to Vienna takes about 8½ hours. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • Austrian: Nonstop to Vienna; via Frankfurt
  • Air Canada: Via Toronto
  • British Airways: Via London
  • Iberia: Via Madrid
  • TAP Portugal: Via Lisbon
  • Turkish: Via Istanbul
  • United: Via Zurich

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $766. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $807–$851, $851 on Turkish Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $766–$786, $808 on TAP Air Portugal for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $135 more avoids the long return below.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $51 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • TAP Air Portugal, Jan 26–Feb 2: $808 on TAP Air Portugal, Axel-exclusive $766 ($42 less).
  • British Airways, Jan 12–19: $830 on British Airways, Axel-exclusive $786 ($44 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $806.74 · Airline $851.00 · Save $44.26 · See flights for these dates Turkish Airlines (out VIE–IAD 1884 / 7 09:40–19:25, back IAD–VIE 188 / 1889 13:30–21:55+1; one connection via Istanbul out, one connection via Istanbul back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $941.40 · Airline $992.00 · Save $50.60 · See flights for these dates Turkish Airlines (out VIE–IAD 1884 / 7 09:40–19:25, back IAD–VIE 8 / 1887 21:20–18:20+1; one connection via Istanbul out, one connection via Istanbul back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $850.95 · Airline $900.00 · Save $49.05 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines / United Airlines (out VIE–IAD 205 / 988 09:00–14:35, back IAD–VIE 52 / 136 17:25–14:00+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:45Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $861.35 · Airline $911.00 · Save $49.65 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines / Air Canada (out VIE–IAD 205 / 988 09:00–14:35, back IAD–VIE 8615 / 886 09:55–08:45+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Toronto back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:45Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $931.42 · Airline $982.00 · Save $50.58 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines (out VIE–IAD 205 / 988 09:00–14:35, back IAD–VIE 42 18:10–08:30+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:45Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $786.42 · Airline $830.00 · Save $43.58 · See flights for these dates British Airways (out VIE–IAD 693 / 293 11:35–19:55, back IAD–VIE 216 / 694 18:05–13:50+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,307.29 · Airline $1,379.00 · Save $71.71 · See flights for these dates British Airways / Iberia (out VIE–IAD 693 / 293 11:35–19:55, back IAD–VIE 362 / 791 17:50–11:40+1; one connection via London out, one connection via Madrid back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $6,070.63 · Airline $6,407.00 · Save $336.37 · See flights for these dates British Airways / Austrian Airlines (out VIE–IAD 693 / 293 11:35–19:55, back IAD–VIE 42 18:10–08:30+1; one connection via London out, nonstop back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $765.58 · Airline $808.00 · Save $42.42 · See flights for these dates TAP Air Portugal (out VIE–IAD 1271 / 233 12:25–20:30+1, back IAD–VIE 232 / 1272 17:25–18:50+1; one connection via Lisbon out, one connection via Lisbon back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $931.88 · Airline $983.00 · Save $51.12 · See flights for these dates TAP Air Portugal (out VIE–IAD 1271 / 233 12:25–20:30+1, back IAD–VIE 232 / 930 / 140 17:25–16:25+1; one connection via Lisbon out, 2 connections via Lisbon and Zurich back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,026.95 · Airline $1,085.00 · Save $58.05 · See flights for these dates TAP Air Portugal / United Airlines (out VIE–IAD 1271 / 233 12:25–20:30+1, back IAD–VIE 1831 / 204 / 1272 17:47–18:50+1; one connection via Lisbon out, 2 connections via Newark and Lisbon back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:07:46Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from VIE to IAD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤17h out / ≤17h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: VIE → IAD. Each example names its actual airports.

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VIE–IAD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $804.65 · Turkish Airlines 1884 / 7 · 09:40–19:25 local · 1 stop (IST) · 15h 45m. Airline fare: $847.

  • Axel-exclusive $888.25 · Austrian Airlines 207 / 418 · 10:30–15:55 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 11h 25m. Airline fare: $935.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:07 PM UTC

VIE–IAD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $850.95 · Austrian Airlines 205 / 988 · 09:00–14:35 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 11h 35m. Airline fare: $900.

  • Axel-exclusive $877.80 · Brussels Airlines 2902 / 951 · 09:05–14:30 local · 1 stop (BRU) · 11h 25m. Airline fare: $924.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:07 PM UTC

VIE–IAD · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $765.58 · TAP Air Portugal 1271 / 233 · 12:25–20:30 (January 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (LIS) · 38h 5m. Airline fare: $808.

  • Axel-exclusive $776 · Iberia 798 / 361 · 07:05–16:20 local · 1 stop (MAD) · 15h 15m. Airline fare: $819.

  • Axel-exclusive $851.44 · Austrian Airlines 207 / 418 · 10:30–15:55 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 11h 25m. Airline fare: $901.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:07 PM UTC

VIE–IAD · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $786.42 · British Airways 693 / 293 · 11:35–19:55 local · 1 stop (LHR) · 14h 20m. Airline fare: $830.

  • Axel-exclusive $804.65 · Turkish Airlines 1884 / 7 · 09:40–19:25 local · 1 stop (IST) · 15h 45m. Airline fare: $847.

  • Axel-exclusive $850.95 · Austrian Airlines 205 / 988 · 09:00–14:35 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 11h 35m. Airline fare: $900.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:07 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Austrian Airlines 6.5/10 · Turkish Airlines 5.3/10 · TAP Air Portugal 5.4/10 · British Airways 5.9/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Iberia 6.2/10. Every airline rated.

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