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The cheapest times to fly from IAD to FKB are

  • July 30th to February 11th (except the weeks of October 22nd and December 17th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from IAD to FKB is mid January. Prices can be as high as $6354 for Sunday flights during late May, or as low as $1127 for Thursday flights around mid January.

 

When to Fly to Karlsruhe

Flying from Washington, DC (IAD) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB) will usually cost between $1146 to $6166 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid January with an average ticket price of $1200. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late May, with an average price of $6224. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $5024 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1376 can be considered a good price for a round-trip IAD to FKB flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the IAD to FKB route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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IAD to FKB Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the IAD to FKB flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.21, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Thursday is usually the cheapest day to fly to FKB, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into IAD. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $1136 (35%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Thursday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1251. Return trip prices are from the FKB to IAD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from IAD to FKB can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 20 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from IAD to FKB while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt

  • 89 miles (143 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 52.38% less expensive than FKB
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAD to FRA flights

Destination alternative #2: Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich

  • 93 miles (150 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 48.78% less expensive than FKB
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAD to ZRH flights

Destination alternative #3: Euro Airport (BSL) in Mulhouse

  • 86 miles (138 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 39.48% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAD to BSL flights

Destination alternative #4: Stuttgart Airport (STR) in Stuttgart

  • 52 miles (84 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 28.57% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAD to STR flights

Destination alternative #5: Luxembourg Airport (LUX) in Luxembourg

  • 103 miles (166 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 37.70% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAD to LUX flights

Destination alternative #6: Strasbourg Entzheim Airport (SXB) in Strasbourg

  • 27 miles (43 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 15.05% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAD to SXB flights

 

Flight Hacking IAD to FKB

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from IAD to FKB — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Kiev (IAD > KBP > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $805
  • Average savings: $571 (41.48%)

See IAD to KBP flights

Hack #2: Berlin (IAD > TXL > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $810
  • Average savings: $566 (41.15%)

See IAD to TXL flights

Hack #3: London (IAD > STN > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $953
  • Average savings: $423 (30.75%)

See IAD to STN flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from IAD to FKB? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 4087 miles or 6577 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from IAD to FKB?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop IAD to FKB flight is about 8 hour 20 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 9 available flights from IAD to FKB.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code IAD
Origination airport name Washington Dulles International Airport
City Washington, DC
Country the United States
Latitude 38.9
Longitude -77.5

Return Airport

Destination code FKB
Destination airport name Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
City Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
Country Germany
Latitude 48.8
Longitude 8.1

 

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