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Route overview: Atlanta to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Atlanta → Washington

Dec 19, 2026 · choose your return date

ATL → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 19, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesNonstop$174.00 Dec 19, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$198.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$363.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$330.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$364.25 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.25 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.25 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.25 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.63 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$323.13 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$364.25

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    7:25 amDCA
    2h
    Nonstop
    9:25 amATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    5:54 pmATL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:49 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    11:20 amDCA
    2h 4m
    Nonstop
    1:24 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    5:54 pmATL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:49 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    8:20 amDCA
    2h 9m
    Nonstop
    10:29 amATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    5:54 pmATL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:49 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    6:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:28 amATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    5:54 pmATL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:49 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    7h 13m
    PHL · 3h 40m
    11:59 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    7:25 amDCA
    2h
    Nonstop
    9:25 amATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    2:00 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    6:00 amATL
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 47m
    12:29 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    3:05 pmDCA
    7h 40m
    EWR · 3h 26m
    10:45 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    1:30 pmATL
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmDCA
    Southwest Airlines
    4:40 pmDCA
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:35 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    5:54 pmATL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:49 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    9:01 pmDCA
    2h 12m
    Nonstop
    11:13 pmATL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN586Axel-exclusive $174.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA299 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $198.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1509Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA5145 / AA5541Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1770Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA5145 / AA4697Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1770Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA5145 / AA5471Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA5145 / AA5432 + AA3216Axel-exclusive $363.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1509Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1770Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA5145 / AA4697Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN1770Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5145 / AA5432 + AA3216Axel-exclusive $355.632026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN586 / WN4901Axel-exclusive $323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5145 / AA5477Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z

Route overview: Atlanta to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $174.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $198.00

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1509: DCA 2026-12-20 07:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5541: DCA 2026-12-20 11:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 13:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1770: DCA 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 14:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4697: DCA 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 10:29:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1770: DCA 2026-12-22 12:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 14:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-22 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-22 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-22 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-22 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-23 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5471: DCA 2026-12-23 06:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 08:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-25 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $363.00

  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA3216: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 220 minutes.
    • AA3216: PHL 2026-12-25 21:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 23:59:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-26 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-26 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-26 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-26 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-26 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1509: DCA 2026-12-27 07:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-27 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-27 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-27 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-27 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-27 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-27 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-27 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1770: DCA 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 14:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $364.25

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-29 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-29 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-29 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-29 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-30 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $364.25

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-30 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-30 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-30 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-30 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-31 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-31 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $364.25

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-31 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-31 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-31 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-31 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-31 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-31 22:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN586: ATL 2026-12-19 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 15:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2027-01-02 16:40:00 → ATL 2027-01-02 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $364.25

  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5477: DCA 2027-01-02 21:01:00 → ATL 2027-01-02 23:13:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

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