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Washington → Nashville

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

DCA → BNA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:30 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmBNA
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
9:45 pmDCA
2h 11m
Nonstop
10:56 pmBNA
American Airlines
4:24 pmBNA
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:19 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 amBNA
Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmBNA
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 44m
DTW · 1h 22m
1:29 pmBNA
Delta Air Lines
9:21 amBNA
4h 37m
ATL · 1h 44m
2:58 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
4h 5m
ATL · 1h 5m
7:45 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmBNA
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
4h 37m
PHL · 1h 5m
8:23 pmBNA
American Airlines
1:06 pmBNA
4h 19m
CLT · 1h 14m
6:25 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
4h 36m
RDU · 1h 21m
5:20 pmBNA
American Airlines
1:06 pmBNA
4h 19m
CLT · 1h 14m
6:25 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
10:17 pmDCA
2h 17m
Nonstop
11:34 pmBNA
American Airlines
1:06 pmBNA
4h 19m
CLT · 1h 14m
6:25 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
11:00 amDCA
2h 10m
Nonstop
12:10 pmBNA
Delta Air Lines
9:21 amBNA
4h 37m
ATL · 1h 44m
2:58 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)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1515 / WN505$291.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA4715 / AA4625$319.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL1557 / DL3069 + DL360$308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1507 / WN505$291.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4901 + WN198 / WN505$285.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5413 / AA5198 + AA612$302.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA5378 + AA4338 / AA5198 + AA612$302.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA4715 / AA5198 + AA612$311.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL5810 / DL3069 + DL360$320.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $291.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1515: DCA 2026-12-28 12:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 13:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN505: BNA 2027-01-04 18:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 20:55:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $319.00

  • American Airlines AA4715: DCA 2026-12-28 21:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 22:56:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4625: BNA 2027-01-04 16:24:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 19:19:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $308.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1557: DCA 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
    • DL1557: DTW 2026-12-28 12:44:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 13:29:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3069 / DL360: BNA 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3069: BNA 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → ATL 2027-01-04 11:31:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:58:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $291.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1507: DCA 2026-12-28 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 07:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN505: BNA 2027-01-04 18:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 20:55:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $285.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901 / WN198: DCA 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4901: DCA 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 18:35:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • WN198: ATL 2026-12-28 19:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN505: BNA 2027-01-04 18:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 20:55:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $302.50

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5413: DCA 2026-12-28 16:46:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 20:23:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-28 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-28 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 65 minutes.
    • AA5413: PHL 2026-12-28 19:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 20:23:00.
  • American Airlines AA5198 / AA612: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5198: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → CLT 2027-01-04 15:38:00; layover at CLT: 74 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-04 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $302.50

  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4338: DCA 2026-12-28 13:44:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2026-12-28 13:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 81 minutes.
    • AA4338: RDU 2026-12-28 16:27:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 17:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5198 / AA612: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5198: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → CLT 2027-01-04 15:38:00; layover at CLT: 74 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-04 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $311.50

  • American Airlines AA4715: DCA 2026-12-28 22:17:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 23:34:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5198 / AA612: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5198: BNA 2027-01-04 13:06:00 → CLT 2027-01-04 15:38:00; layover at CLT: 74 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-04 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 18:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5810: DCA 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 12:10:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3069 / DL360: BNA 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3069: BNA 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → ATL 2027-01-04 11:31:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:58:00.

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