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Atlanta → Washington

Dec 20, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

ATL → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
8:10 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
9:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amDCA
2h
Nonstop
9:25 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
9:02 amATL
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:55 amDCA
American Airlines
11:20 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
8:59 pmATL
1h 42m
Nonstop
10:41 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
1h 54m
Nonstop
7:54 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amATL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:50 amDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amDCA
2h
Nonstop
9:25 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
4:40 pmATL
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:30 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:20 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
5:55 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:40 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
1h 54m
Nonstop
7:54 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

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

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
7:15 amATL
5h 20m
BNA · 2h 25m
12:35 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amDCA
2h
Nonstop
9:25 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
1:31 pmATL
7h 28m
PHL · 3h 59m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:20 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
5:10 amATL
4h 50m
CLT · 1h 41m
10:00 amDCA
American Airlines
11:20 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
9:08 amATL
1h 53m
Nonstop
11:01 amDCA
American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 38m
CLT · 2h 29m
11:55 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
2:35 pmATL
5h 8m
CVG · 2h 16m
7:43 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
1h 54m
Nonstop
7:54 amATL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2357 / WN1509$323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5471 / AA5541$364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL378 / DL410$387.752026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA299 + UA4172 / UA4560 + UA1376$364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN210 / WN1509$323.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA2026 / AA5541$364.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL832 / DL410$387.752026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2534 + WN4324 / WN1509$329.132026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5456 + AA5436 / AA5541$355.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA3107 + AA1058 / AA5541$355.252026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5471 / AA1617 + AA5293$355.632026-10-29T00:45:07Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL3169 + DL5735 / DL410$381.752026-10-29T00:45:07Z

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN2357: ATL 2026-12-20 20:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 21:55:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1509: DCA 2027-01-03 07:25:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $364.25

  • American Airlines AA5471: ATL 2026-12-20 09:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:55:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5541: DCA 2027-01-03 11:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 13:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $387.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL378: ATL 2026-12-20 20:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 22:41:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410: DCA 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 07:54:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $364.25

  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-20 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-20 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2027-01-03 15:05:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2027-01-03 15:05:00 → EWR 2027-01-03 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2027-01-03 20:07:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 22:45:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $323.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN210: ATL 2026-12-20 07:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 08:50:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1509: DCA 2027-01-03 07:25:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $364.25

  • American Airlines AA2026: ATL 2026-12-20 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 18:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5541: DCA 2027-01-03 11:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 13:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $387.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL832: ATL 2026-12-20 17:55:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 19:40:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410: DCA 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 07:54:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $329.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN2534 / WN4324: ATL 2026-12-20 07:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2534: ATL 2026-12-20 07:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-20 07:25:00; layover at BNA: 145 minutes.
    • WN4324: BNA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1509: DCA 2027-01-03 07:25:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5456 / AA5436: ATL 2026-12-20 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5456: ATL 2026-12-20 13:31:00 → PHL 2026-12-20 15:40:00; layover at PHL: 239 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-20 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5541: DCA 2027-01-03 11:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 13:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $355.25

  • American Airlines AA3107 / AA1058: ATL 2026-12-20 05:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3107: ATL 2026-12-20 05:10:00 → CLT 2026-12-20 06:30:00; layover at CLT: 101 minutes.
    • AA1058: CLT 2026-12-20 08:11:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA5541: DCA 2027-01-03 11:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 13:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $355.63

  • American Airlines AA5471: ATL 2026-12-20 09:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 11:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5293: DCA 2027-01-03 06:17:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2027-01-03 06:17:00 → CLT 2027-01-03 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 149 minutes.
    • AA5293: CLT 2027-01-03 10:27:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 11:55:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · $381.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL3169 / DL5735: ATL 2026-12-20 14:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 19:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CVG; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3169: ATL 2026-12-20 14:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-20 15:59:00; layover at CVG: 136 minutes.
    • DL5735: CVG 2026-12-20 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 19:43:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410: DCA 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 07:54:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

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