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Washington → Austin

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

DCA → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
5h 50m
ATL · 1h 20m
9:30 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
6h 5m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:45 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
5h 20m
MSY · 1h
9:10 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 25m
BNA · 1h 5m
10:30 amAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
12:00 pmDCA
5h 50m
STL · 1h 15m
4:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
5h 35m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 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)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4901 + WN314 / WN436 + WN2546$295.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2892 / WN436 + WN2546$295.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1186 + WN385 / WN436 + WN2546$295.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1730 / WN436 + WN2546$295.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1008 + WN4913 / WN436 + WN2546$295.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2756 / WN436 + WN2546$312.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901 / WN314: DCA 2026-12-16 16:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4901: DCA 2026-12-16 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-16 18:35:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
    • WN314: ATL 2026-12-16 19:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2892: DCA 2026-12-16 18:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2026-12-16 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-16 20:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 23:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN385: DCA 2026-12-16 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-16 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-16 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 60 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-12-16 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 21:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1730: DCA 2026-12-16 06:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-16 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN1730: BNA 2026-12-16 08:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 10:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1008 / WN4913: DCA 2026-12-16 12:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1008: DCA 2026-12-16 12:00:00 → STL 2026-12-16 13:30:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4913: STL 2026-12-16 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 16:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $312.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-16 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-16 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN2546: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-12-18 07:35:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

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