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Washington → Atlanta

Dec 23, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

DCA → ATL1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
1:56 pmDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
4:01 pmATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
6:35 pmATL
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmATL
1h 45m
Nonstop
7:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
6:30 amDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
8:34 amATL
American Airlines
5:54 pmATL
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:49 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
1h 54m
Nonstop
7:54 amATL
Delta Air Lines
8:30 pmATL
1h 42m
Nonstop
10:12 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

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)
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1452 / WN4592$350.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA1167 / AA5145$387.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL380 / DL727$412.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA4560 + UA1376 / UA299 + UA4172$400.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4901 / WN4592$350.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5471 / AA5145$387.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL410 / DL727$412.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1664 / WN4592$343.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA1617 + AA5293 / AA5145$375.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5432 + AA3216 / AA5145$375.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1452: DCA 2026-12-23 07:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 09:25:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2027-01-02 17:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $387.50

  • American Airlines AA1167: DCA 2026-12-23 13:56:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 16:01:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2027-01-02 17:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL380: DCA 2026-12-23 12:39:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 14:34:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL727: ATL 2027-01-02 20:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 22:12:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $400.00

  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1376: DCA 2026-12-23 15:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-23 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 206 minutes.
    • UA1376: EWR 2026-12-23 20:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 22:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA299 / UA4172: ATL 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA299: ATL 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 08:13:00; layover at EWR: 167 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-02 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901: DCA 2026-12-23 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 18:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2027-01-02 17:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $387.50

  • American Airlines AA5471: DCA 2026-12-23 06:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 08:34:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2027-01-02 17:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL410: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 07:54:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL727: ATL 2027-01-02 20:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 22:12:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $343.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1664: DCA 2026-12-23 06:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-23 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-23 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 200 minutes.
    • WN1664: BNA 2026-12-23 10:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 12:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4592: ATL 2027-01-02 17:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:30:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $375.00

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5293: DCA 2026-12-23 06:17:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-23 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-23 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 149 minutes.
    • AA5293: CLT 2026-12-23 10:27:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 11:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2027-01-02 17:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · $375.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA3216: DCA 2026-12-23 16:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-23 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 220 minutes.
    • AA3216: PHL 2026-12-23 21:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5145: ATL 2027-01-02 17:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 19:49:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

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