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Route overview: Columbus to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Columbus → Washington

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 17, 2026

CMH → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

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

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 24m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
6:00 amDCA
1h 36m
Nonstop
7:36 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

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

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
1h 36m
Nonstop
1:56 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:00 amDCA
1h 36m
Nonstop
7:36 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

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

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

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

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
5:23 amCMH
5h 19m
JFK · 1h 31m
10:42 amDCA
American Airlines
6:00 amDCA
1h 36m
Nonstop
7:36 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
11:15 amCMH
5h 42m
PHL · 2h 39m
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:00 amDCA
1h 36m
Nonstop
7:36 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
12:50 pmCMH
4h 24m
LGA · 1h 2m
5:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:00 amDCA
1h 36m
Nonstop
7:36 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
5:47 amCMH
1h 37m
Nonstop
7:24 amDCA
American Airlines
2:50 pmDCA
4h 45m
JFK · 1h
7:35 pmCMH

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.

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Route overview: Columbus to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN3483 / WN4739$265.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4169$310.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA3480 + UA4486 / UA4560 + UA3481$315.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL2030 / DL1454 + DL5634$325.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN1284 / WN4739$265.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA4700 / AA4169$310.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA4808 + AA4640 / AA4169$300.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA6126 + AA5437 / AA4169$300.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA4414 + AA4426 / AA4169$300.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA4035 / AA4522 + AA4664$300.002026-10-29T00:59:10Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3483: CMH 2026-12-03 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 14:05:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2026-12-17 13:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 07:24:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4169: DCA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 07:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $315.00

  • United Airlines UA3480 / UA4486: CMH 2026-12-03 11:38:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3480: CMH 2026-12-03 11:38:00 → EWR 2026-12-03 13:29:00; layover at EWR: 91 minutes.
    • UA4486: EWR 2026-12-03 15:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 16:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA3481: DCA 2026-12-17 15:05:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 20:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-17 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-17 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 130 minutes.
    • UA3481: EWR 2026-12-17 18:51:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 20:57:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $325.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL2030: CMH 2026-12-03 14:11:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-03 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 110 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-03 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 18:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL5634: DCA 2026-12-17 17:34:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-12-17 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 135 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-12-17 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 22:45:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1284: CMH 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 12:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4739: DCA 2026-12-17 13:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 15:00:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA4700: CMH 2026-12-03 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 13:56:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4169: DCA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 07:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4808 / AA4640: CMH 2026-12-03 05:23:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 10:42:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4808: CMH 2026-12-03 05:23:00 → JFK 2026-12-03 07:29:00; layover at JFK: 91 minutes.
    • AA4640: JFK 2026-12-03 09:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 10:42:00.
  • American Airlines AA4169: DCA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 07:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA6126 / AA5437: CMH 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 342 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6126: CMH 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-03 12:54:00; layover at PHL: 159 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-03 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA4169: DCA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 07:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4414 / AA4426: CMH 2026-12-03 12:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 17:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4414: CMH 2026-12-03 12:50:00 → LGA 2026-12-03 14:44:00; layover at LGA: 62 minutes.
    • AA4426: LGA 2026-12-03 15:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 17:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA4169: DCA 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 07:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4035: CMH 2026-12-03 05:47:00 → DCA 2026-12-03 07:24:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4522 / AA4664: DCA 2026-12-17 14:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4522: DCA 2026-12-17 14:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-17 16:29:00; layover at JFK: 60 minutes.
    • AA4664: JFK 2026-12-17 17:29:00 → CMH 2026-12-17 19:35:00.

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