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Nashville → Washington

Dec 30, 2026 · return Jan 9, 2027

BNA → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmBNA
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmBNA
1h 40m
Nonstop
3:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
1:06 pmBNA
4h 19m
CLT · 1h 14m
6:25 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
4h 36m
RDU · 1h 21m
5:20 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
10:20 amBNA
5h 18m
DTW · 2h 1m
4:38 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 44m
DTW · 1h 22m
1:29 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
10:20 amBNA
3h 55m
ATL · 1h 5m
3:15 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
10:45 amBNA
5h 12m
PHL · 1h 45m
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
4h 36m
RDU · 1h 21m
5:20 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
9:21 amBNA
4h 37m
ATL · 1h 44m
2:58 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 44m
DTW · 1h 22m
1:29 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
6:32 pmBNA
2h
Nonstop
9:32 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
4h 36m
RDU · 1h 21m
5:20 pmBNA

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)
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN505 / WN2171$284.882026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA5198 + AA612 / AA5378 + AA4338$295.632026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL2682 + DL1454 / DL1558 + DL1557$306.382026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN473 / WN2171$284.882026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN1664 + WN586 / WN2171$278.882026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA1194 + AA5437 / AA5378 + AA4338$295.632026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL3069 + DL360 / DL1558 + DL1557$306.382026-10-29T00:49:42Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA4491 / AA5378 + AA4338$307.632026-10-29T00:49:42Z

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $284.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN505: BNA 2026-12-30 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 20:55:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 07:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $295.63

  • American Airlines AA5198 / AA612: BNA 2026-12-30 13:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5198: BNA 2026-12-30 13:06:00 → CLT 2026-12-30 15:38:00; layover at CLT: 74 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2026-12-30 16:52:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 18:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4338: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-01-09 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 81 minutes.
    • AA4338: RDU 2027-01-09 16:27:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $306.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL2682 / DL1454: BNA 2026-12-30 10:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2682: BNA 2026-12-30 10:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 13:05:00; layover at DTW: 121 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2026-12-30 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1557: DCA 2027-01-09 09:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-09 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-09 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
    • DL1557: DTW 2027-01-09 12:44:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 13:29:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $284.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN473: BNA 2026-12-30 12:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 15:20:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 07:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $278.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN1664 / WN586: BNA 2026-12-30 10:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1664: BNA 2026-12-30 10:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 12:25:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • WN586: ATL 2026-12-30 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 15:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 07:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $295.63

  • American Airlines AA1194 / AA5437: BNA 2026-12-30 10:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1194: BNA 2026-12-30 10:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-30 13:48:00; layover at PHL: 105 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-30 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4338: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-01-09 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 81 minutes.
    • AA4338: RDU 2027-01-09 16:27:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $306.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL3069 / DL360: BNA 2026-12-30 09:21:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3069: BNA 2026-12-30 09:21:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 11:31:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-12-30 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 14:58:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1557: DCA 2027-01-09 09:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-09 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-09 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
    • DL1557: DTW 2027-01-09 12:44:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 13:29:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $307.63

  • American Airlines AA4491: BNA 2026-12-30 18:32:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 21:32:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4338: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2027-01-09 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-01-09 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 81 minutes.
    • AA4338: RDU 2027-01-09 16:27:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 17:20:00.

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