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Washington → Austin

Dec 30, 2026 · return Jan 9, 2027

DCA → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
6h 13m
IAH · 1h 31m
11:13 amAUS
United Airlines
5:15 amAUS
5h 32m
IAH · 1h 17m
11:47 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 25m
BNA · 1h 5m
10:30 amAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
6h 5m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:45 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
5h 20m
MSY · 1h
9:10 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
5h 50m
ATL · 1h 20m
9:30 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

Southwest Airlines
12:00 pmDCA
5h 50m
STL · 1h 15m
4:50 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:45 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
4:45 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)
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN2756 / WN4997$379.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1450 + UA1823 / UA1966 + UA2028$385.252026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1730 / WN4997$356.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2892 / WN4997$356.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN1186 + WN385 / WN4997$356.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN4901 + WN314 / WN4997$356.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN1008 + WN4913 / WN4997$356.752026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $379.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2756: DCA 2026-12-30 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 19:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $385.25

  • United Airlines UA1450 / UA1823: DCA 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1450: DCA 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 08:31:00; layover at IAH: 91 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-30 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 11:13:00.
  • United Airlines UA1966 / UA2028: AUS 2027-01-09 05:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1966: AUS 2027-01-09 05:15:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 06:28:00; layover at IAH: 77 minutes.
    • UA2028: IAH 2027-01-09 07:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 11:47:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $356.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1730: DCA 2026-12-30 06:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-30 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN1730: BNA 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 10:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $356.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2892: DCA 2026-12-30 18:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2026-12-30 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-30 20:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 23:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $356.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN385: DCA 2026-12-30 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-30 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 60 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-12-30 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 21:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $356.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901 / WN314: DCA 2026-12-30 16:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4901: DCA 2026-12-30 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 18:35:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
    • WN314: ATL 2026-12-30 19:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · $356.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1008 / WN4913: DCA 2026-12-30 12:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1008: DCA 2026-12-30 12:00:00 → STL 2026-12-30 13:30:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4913: STL 2026-12-30 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 16:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997: AUS 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:45:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

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