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Washington → Atlanta

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

DCA → ATL1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
2:00 pmATL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 amATL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:50 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
8:20 amDCA
2h 9m
Nonstop
10:29 amATL
American Airlines
4:40 pmATL
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
7:25 amDCA
2h
Nonstop
9:25 amATL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 amATL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:50 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
5:40 pmDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
7:44 pmATL
American Airlines
4:40 pmATL
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDCA
1h 59m
Nonstop
12:14 pmATL
Delta Air Lines
2:35 pmATL
5h 8m
CVG · 2h 16m
7:43 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
6h 20m
BNA · 3h 20m
12:25 pmATL
Southwest Airlines
7:10 amATL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:50 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
7h 13m
PHL · 3h 40m
11:59 pmATL
American Airlines
4:40 pmATL
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 38m
CLT · 2h 29m
11:55 amATL
American Airlines
4:40 pmATL
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:30 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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1770 / WN210$350.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA4697 / AA2026$387.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA4560 + UA1376 / UA299 + UA4172$400.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL926 / DL3169 + DL5735$400.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1452 / WN210$350.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA4689 / AA2026$387.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1664 / WN210$343.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA5432 + AA3216 / AA2026$375.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1617 + AA5293 / AA2026$375.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1770: DCA 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 14:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN210: ATL 2026-12-28 07:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 08:50:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $387.50

  • American Airlines AA4697: DCA 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 10:29:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2026: ATL 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $400.00

  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-21 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-21 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 22:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-28 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $400.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL926: DCA 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 12:14:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3169 / DL5735: ATL 2026-12-28 14:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 19:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CVG; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3169: ATL 2026-12-28 14:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-28 15:59:00; layover at CVG: 136 minutes.
    • DL5735: CVG 2026-12-28 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 19:43:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1452: DCA 2026-12-21 07:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN210: ATL 2026-12-28 07:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 08:50:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $387.50

  • American Airlines AA4689: DCA 2026-12-21 17:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 19:44:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2026: ATL 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $343.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1664: DCA 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 200 minutes.
    • WN1664: BNA 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 12:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN210: ATL 2026-12-28 07:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 08:50:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $375.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA3216: DCA 2026-12-21 16:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-21 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 220 minutes.
    • AA3216: PHL 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2026: ATL 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $375.00

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5293: DCA 2026-12-21 06:17:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-21 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 149 minutes.
    • AA5293: CLT 2026-12-21 10:27:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 11:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA2026: ATL 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 18:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

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