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Washington → Atlanta

Dec 15, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

DCA → ATL1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
7:25 amDCA
2h
Nonstop
9:25 amATL
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
5:40 pmDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
7:44 pmATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
8:40 pmDCA
2h 2m
Nonstop
10:42 pmATL
Delta Air Lines
8:30 pmATL
1h 42m
Nonstop
10:12 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
2:00 pmATL
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
8:20 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
10:24 amATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
12:39 pmDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
2:34 pmATL
Delta Air Lines
8:30 pmATL
1h 42m
Nonstop
10:12 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
3:05 pmDCA
7h 40m
EWR · 3h 26m
10:45 pmATL
United Airlines
6:00 amATL
6h 29m
EWR · 2h 47m
12:29 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
6h 20m
BNA · 3h 20m
12:25 pmATL
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 38m
CLT · 2h 29m
11:55 amATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
7h 13m
PHL · 3h 40m
11:59 pmATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

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)
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1452 / WN4592$315.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA4689 / AA5145$348.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL1140 / DL727$371.252026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA4560 + UA1376 / UA299 + UA4172$360.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1770 / WN4592$315.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA4697 / AA5145$348.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL380 / DL727$371.252026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1664 / WN4592$310.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA1617 + AA5293 / AA5145$338.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA5432 + AA3216 / AA5145$338.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1452: DCA 2026-12-15 07:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2026-12-19 17:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $348.75

  • American Airlines AA4689: DCA 2026-12-15 17:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 19:44:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1140: DCA 2026-12-15 20:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 22:42:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL727: ATL 2026-12-19 20:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 22:12:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-15 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-15 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-15 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-15 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 22:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-19 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 12:29:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1770: DCA 2026-12-15 12:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 14:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2026-12-19 17:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $348.75

  • American Airlines AA4697: DCA 2026-12-15 08:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 10:24:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL380: DCA 2026-12-15 12:39:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 14:34:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL727: ATL 2026-12-19 20:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 22:12:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1664: DCA 2026-12-15 06:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-15 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-15 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 200 minutes.
    • WN1664: BNA 2026-12-15 10:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 12:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2026-12-19 17:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5293: DCA 2026-12-15 06:17:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-15 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-15 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 149 minutes.
    • AA5293: CLT 2026-12-15 10:27:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 11:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · $338.75

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA3216: DCA 2026-12-15 16:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-15 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-15 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 220 minutes.
    • AA3216: PHL 2026-12-15 21:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-15 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2026-12-19 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

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