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Cincinnati → Washington

Dec 28, 2026 · return Dec 30, 2026

CVG → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA
American Airlines
8:05 amDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:57 amCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
6:15 pmCVG
1h 28m
Nonstop
7:43 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:55 pmDCA
1h 42m
Nonstop
8:37 pmCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

American Airlines
5:07 pmCVG
1h 51m
Nonstop
6:58 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:05 amDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:57 amCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

United Airlines
6:00 amCVG
6h 29m
EWR · 2h 53m
12:29 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:00 pmDCA
6h 15m
EWR · 2h 9m
12:15 am+1CVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

American Airlines
4:19 pmCVG
4h 40m
PHL · 1h 36m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:05 amDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:57 amCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

American Airlines
6:43 pmCVG
5h 16m
CLT · 2h 7m
11:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:05 amDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:57 amCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

American Airlines
10:00 amCVG
1h 41m
Nonstop
11:41 amDCA
American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 27m
CLT · 2h 2m
11:44 amCVG

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
2:46 pmCVG
3h 53m
DTW · 1h 3m
6:39 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:55 pmDCA
1h 42m
Nonstop
8:37 pmCVG

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)
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA4727 / AA4727$348.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL5735 / DL5134$372.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA3423 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA3636$396.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5094 / AA4727$348.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5669 + AA5436 / AA4727$354.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5326 + AA1508 / AA4727$354.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA4727 / AA1617 + AA5076$354.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL5257 + DL2030 / DL5134$378.002026-10-29T01:00:37Z

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $348.00

  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-28 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4727: DCA 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 09:57:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $372.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-28 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-30 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $396.00

  • United Airlines UA3423 / UA4172: CVG 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3423: CVG 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-28 08:07:00; layover at EWR: 173 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA3636: DCA 2026-12-30 18:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-31 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-30 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-30 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 129 minutes.
    • UA3636: EWR 2026-12-30 21:47:00 → CVG 2026-12-31 00:15:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $348.00

  • American Airlines AA5094: CVG 2026-12-28 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:58:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4727: DCA 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 09:57:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $354.00

  • American Airlines AA5669 / AA5436: CVG 2026-12-28 16:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5669: CVG 2026-12-28 16:19:00 → PHL 2026-12-28 18:03:00; layover at PHL: 96 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-28 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: DCA 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 09:57:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $354.00

  • American Airlines AA5326 / AA1508: CVG 2026-12-28 18:43:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5326: CVG 2026-12-28 18:43:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 20:30:00; layover at CLT: 127 minutes.
    • AA1508: CLT 2026-12-28 22:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: DCA 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 09:57:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $354.00

  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-28 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5076: DCA 2026-12-30 06:17:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 327 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-30 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-30 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 122 minutes.
    • AA5076: CLT 2026-12-30 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 11:44:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $378.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5257 / DL2030: CVG 2026-12-28 14:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 233 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5257: CVG 2026-12-28 14:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 16:04:00; layover at DTW: 63 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-28 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-30 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-30 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

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