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Washington → Austin

Dec 29, 2026 · one way

DCA → AUS1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
6h 13m
IAH · 1h 31m
11:13 amAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
5h 20m
MSY · 1h
9:10 pmAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
5h 50m
ATL · 1h 20m
9:30 pmAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 25m
BNA · 1h 5m
10:30 amAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
12:00 pmDCA
5h 50m
STL · 1h 15m
4:50 pmAUS

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
6h 5m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:45 pmAUS

One-way 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)
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2756$227.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1450 + UA1823$234.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1186 + WN385$201.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4901 + WN314$201.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1730$201.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1008 + WN4913$201.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2892$201.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-29 · one way · $227.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-29 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA1450 / UA1823: DCA 2026-12-29 06:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1450: DCA 2026-12-29 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 08:31:00; layover at IAH: 91 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-29 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 11:13:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN385: DCA 2026-12-29 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-29 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-29 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 60 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 21:10:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901 / WN314: DCA 2026-12-29 16:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4901: DCA 2026-12-29 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 18:35:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
    • WN314: ATL 2026-12-29 19:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 21:30:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1730: DCA 2026-12-29 06:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-29 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-29 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN1730: BNA 2026-12-29 08:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 10:30:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1008 / WN4913: DCA 2026-12-29 12:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1008: DCA 2026-12-29 12:00:00 → STL 2026-12-29 13:30:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4913: STL 2026-12-29 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 16:50:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2892: DCA 2026-12-29 18:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2026-12-29 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-29 20:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 23:45:00.

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