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Austin → Washington

Dec 14, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

AUS → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
11:55 amAUS
3h
Nonstop
3:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

United Airlines
5:15 amAUS
5h 32m
IAH · 1h 17m
11:47 amDCA
United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
6h 13m
IAH · 1h 31m
11:13 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
8:20 amAUS
5h 38m
ATL · 1h 45m
2:58 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
5h 20m
MSY · 1h
9:10 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
5:55 amAUS
5h 40m
BNA · 1h 55m
12:35 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amAUS
5h
ATL · 1h 10m
11:00 amDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

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)
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN4997 / WN2756$355.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA1966 + UA2028 / UA1450 + UA1823$325.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL2899 + DL360 / WN2756$342.502026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN4997 / WN1186 + WN385$325.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1560 + WN4324 / WN2756$325.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN931 + WN210 / WN2756$325.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN436 + WN2546 / WN2756$325.002026-10-29T00:46:34Z

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2026-12-14 11:55:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 15:55:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA1966 / UA2028: AUS 2026-12-14 05:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1966: AUS 2026-12-14 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-14 06:28:00; layover at IAH: 77 minutes.
    • UA2028: IAH 2026-12-14 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 11:47:00.
  • United Airlines UA1450 / UA1823: DCA 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1450: DCA 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-16 08:31:00; layover at IAH: 91 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-16 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 11:13:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $342.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2899 / DL360: AUS 2026-12-14 08:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2899: AUS 2026-12-14 08:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-14 11:30:00; layover at ATL: 105 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-12-14 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 14:58:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2026-12-14 12:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN385: DCA 2026-12-16 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-16 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-16 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 60 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-12-16 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:10:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1560 / WN4324: AUS 2026-12-14 05:55:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1560: AUS 2026-12-14 05:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-14 07:55:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN4324: BNA 2026-12-14 09:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 12:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN931 / WN210: AUS 2026-12-14 05:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN931: AUS 2026-12-14 05:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-14 08:05:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • WN210: ATL 2026-12-14 09:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 11:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-14 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-14 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-14 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-14 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

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