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24 flight options · 4 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 2

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmDCA
1h 25m
Nonstop
3:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 2

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
4h 28m
DTW · 1h 50m
6:39 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
5:34 pmDCA
5h 11m
DTW · 2h 15m
10:45 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Oct 31 – Sat, Nov 7

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Oct 31 – Sat, Nov 7

American Airlines
5:19 pmCMH
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:04 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:58 pmDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
10:33 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
5:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
1h 36m
Nonstop
1:56 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:55 amDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
12:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 30

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmDCA
1h 25m
Nonstop
3:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 24m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
8:37 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
1:45 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 28 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
5:19 pmCMH
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:04 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:58 pmDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
10:33 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
5:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 24m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
10:55 amDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
12:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmDCA
1h 25m
Nonstop
3:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
5:47 amCMH
1h 37m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
10:05 pmDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:40 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 24m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
8:58 pmDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
10:33 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDCA
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:25 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
1h 36m
Nonstop
1:56 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:58 pmDCA
1h 35m
Nonstop
10:33 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmDCA
1h 25m
Nonstop
3:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 18

United Airlines
11:38 amCMH
4h 53m
EWR · 1h 31m
4:31 pmDCA
United Airlines
3:05 pmDCA
5h 52m
EWR · 2h 10m
8:57 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 22 – Mon, Jan 25

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmDCA
1h 25m
Nonstop
3:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 22 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 24m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
8:37 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Oct 30 · One way

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
2:05 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Oct 30 · One way

American Airlines
5:47 amCMH
1h 37m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA

One-way 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)
2026-10-30 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3483$145.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-10-30 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4035$170.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-10-30 → 2026-11-02Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN4739$265.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-10-30 → 2026-11-02Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL2030 / DL1454 + DL5634$325.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-10-31 → 2026-11-07Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN176$265.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-10-31 → 2026-11-07American AirlinesAA4402 / AA4042$310.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN2648$357.762026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA4700 / AA4700$418.502026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-11-30Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN4739$357.762026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4669$418.502026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN523 / WN176$311.382026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA4402 / AA4042$364.252026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN2648$344.502026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4700$403.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN4739$344.502026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4042$403.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN176$335.232026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4042$392.152026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN176$335.232026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA4700 / AA4042$392.152026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN4739$251.762026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-18United AirlinesUA3480 + UA4486 / UA4560 + UA3481$299.262026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2027-01-22 → 2027-01-25Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN4739$251.762026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2027-01-22 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4669$294.502026-10-29T00:59:10Z

2026-10-30 · one way · $145.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-10-30 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-10-30 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-10-30 · one way · $170.00

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-10-30 05:47:00 → DCA 2026-10-30 07:24:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-10-30 → 2026-11-02 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2026-10-30 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-10-30 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2026-11-02 13:35:00 → CMH 2026-11-02 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-10-30 → 2026-11-02 · $325.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL2030: CMH 2026-10-30 14:11:00 → DCA 2026-10-30 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-10-30 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-10-30 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 110 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-10-30 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-10-30 18:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL5634: DCA 2026-11-02 17:34:00 → CMH 2026-11-02 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-11-02 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-02 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 135 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-11-02 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-11-02 22:45:00.

2026-10-31 → 2026-11-07 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2026-10-31 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-10-31 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN176: DCA 2026-11-07 13:55:00 → CMH 2026-11-07 15:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-10-31 → 2026-11-07 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA4402: CMH 2026-10-31 17:19:00 → DCA 2026-10-31 19:04:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4042: DCA 2026-11-07 20:58:00 → CMH 2026-11-07 22:33:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29 · $357.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-11-24 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-11-24 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2648: DCA 2026-11-29 15:55:00 → CMH 2026-11-29 17:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29 · $418.50

  • American Airlines AA4700: CMH 2026-11-24 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-11-24 13:56:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4700: DCA 2026-11-29 10:55:00 → CMH 2026-11-29 12:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-11-30 · $357.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-11-27 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2026-11-30 13:35:00 → CMH 2026-11-30 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-11-30 · $418.50

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 07:24:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4669: DCA 2026-11-30 07:00:00 → CMH 2026-11-30 08:37:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-05 · $311.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN523: CMH 2026-11-28 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 13:45:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN176: DCA 2026-12-05 13:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-05 15:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-05 · $364.25

  • American Airlines AA4402: CMH 2026-11-28 17:19:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 19:04:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4042: DCA 2026-12-05 20:58:00 → CMH 2026-12-05 22:33:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $344.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-12-22 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2648: DCA 2026-12-27 15:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 17:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $403.00

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 07:24:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4700: DCA 2026-12-27 10:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 12:30:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · $344.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-12-25 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · $403.00

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-12-25 05:47:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 07:24:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4042: DCA 2026-12-28 22:05:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 23:40:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $335.23

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2026-12-26 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN176: DCA 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → CMH 2027-01-02 15:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $392.15

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 07:24:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4042: DCA 2027-01-02 20:58:00 → CMH 2027-01-02 22:33:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02 · $335.23

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2026-12-30 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN176: DCA 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → CMH 2027-01-02 15:25:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02 · $392.15

  • American Airlines AA4700: CMH 2026-12-30 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 13:56:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4042: DCA 2027-01-02 20:58:00 → CMH 2027-01-02 22:33:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-18 · $251.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2027-01-15 11:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2027-01-18 13:35:00 → CMH 2027-01-18 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-18 · $299.26

  • United Airlines UA3480 / UA4486: CMH 2027-01-15 11:38:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3480: CMH 2027-01-15 11:38:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:29:00; layover at EWR: 91 minutes.
    • UA4486: EWR 2027-01-15 15:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 16:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA3481: DCA 2027-01-18 15:05:00 → CMH 2027-01-18 20:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2027-01-18 15:05:00 → EWR 2027-01-18 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 130 minutes.
    • UA3481: EWR 2027-01-18 18:51:00 → CMH 2027-01-18 20:57:00.

2027-01-22 → 2027-01-25 · $251.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2027-01-22 12:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-22 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2027-01-25 13:35:00 → CMH 2027-01-25 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-22 → 2027-01-25 · $294.50

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2027-01-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-22 07:24:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4669: DCA 2027-01-25 07:00:00 → CMH 2027-01-25 08:37:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

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