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Route overview: Hartford to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Hartford → Washington

Dec 24, 2026 · choose your return date

BDL → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

15 flight options · 1 airline

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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 24, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$186.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$372.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$348.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$319.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$319.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$319.00 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$319.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 24 · One way

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 50m
    PHL · 3h 25m
    10:36 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Thu, Dec 24 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    9:05 pmDCA
    1h 15m
    Nonstop
    10:20 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:21 pmDCA
    1h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:41 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:13 amDCA
    1h 25m
    Nonstop
    11:38 amBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Thu, Dec 24 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:21 pmDCA
    1h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:36 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:13 amDCA
    1h 25m
    Nonstop
    11:38 amBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 50m
    PHL · 3h 25m
    10:36 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:21 pmDCA
    1h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:41 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:13 amDCA
    1h 25m
    Nonstop
    11:38 amBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:21 pmDCA
    1h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:36 pmBDL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Jan 7

    American Airlines
    5:20 amBDL
    1h 29m
    Nonstop
    6:49 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:13 amDCA
    1h 25m
    Nonstop
    11:38 amBDL

    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.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown. To book or select flights, follow that row's price link; it keeps the exact dates and travelers.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-24 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2973Axel-exclusive $186.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2973 / AA5432 + AA5874Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA2973 / AA4756Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA2973 / AA4756Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA2973 / AA5432 + AA5874Axel-exclusive $372.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $348.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2973 / AA4756Axel-exclusive $319.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $319.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA2973 / AA3248Axel-exclusive $319.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA2973 / AA4756Axel-exclusive $319.002026-10-29T00:47:49Z

Route overview: Hartford to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-24 · one way · Axel-exclusive $186.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5874: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → BDL 2026-12-25 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 205 minutes.
    • AA5874: PHL 2026-12-25 21:20:00 → BDL 2026-12-25 22:36:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3248: DCA 2026-12-26 21:05:00 → BDL 2026-12-26 22:20:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3248: DCA 2026-12-27 22:21:00 → BDL 2026-12-27 23:41:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4756: DCA 2026-12-28 10:13:00 → BDL 2026-12-28 11:38:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3248: DCA 2026-12-30 22:21:00 → BDL 2026-12-30 23:36:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4756: DCA 2026-12-31 10:13:00 → BDL 2026-12-31 11:38:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $372.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5874: DCA 2027-01-01 16:46:00 → BDL 2027-01-01 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2027-01-01 16:46:00 → PHL 2027-01-01 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 205 minutes.
    • AA5874: PHL 2027-01-01 21:20:00 → BDL 2027-01-01 22:36:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3248: DCA 2027-01-03 22:21:00 → BDL 2027-01-03 23:41:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $319.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4756: DCA 2027-01-04 10:13:00 → BDL 2027-01-04 11:38:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $319.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3248: DCA 2027-01-05 22:21:00 → BDL 2027-01-05 23:36:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $319.00

  • American Airlines AA2973: BDL 2026-12-24 05:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 06:49:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4756: DCA 2027-01-07 10:13:00 → BDL 2027-01-07 11:38:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

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