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Washington → Cleveland

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 20, 2026

DCA → CLE1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
6:20 amDCA
1h 28m
Nonstop
7:48 amCLE
American Airlines
7:26 pmCLE
1h 33m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
6:02 pmDCA
1h 34m
Nonstop
7:36 pmCLE
American Airlines
7:26 pmCLE
1h 33m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

JetBlue Airways
12:00 pmDCA
5h 8m
BOS · 1h 28m
5:08 pmCLE
JetBlue Airways
1:00 pmCLE
5h
BOS · 1h 28m
6:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

United Airlines
3:05 pmDCA
5h 54m
EWR · 2h 29m
8:59 pmCLE
United Airlines
7:53 amCLE
4h 36m
EWR · 1h 30m
12:29 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
3h 40m
DTW · 1h 6m
1:25 pmCLE
Delta Air Lines
6:05 amCLE
4h 12m
LGA · 1h 2m
10:17 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 35m
PHL · 3h 22m
11:21 pmCLE
American Airlines
7:26 pmCLE
1h 33m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
5:59 amDCA
6h 30m
JFK · 2h 52m
12:29 pmCLE
American Airlines
7:26 pmCLE
1h 33m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
11:05 amDCA
6h 17m
JFK · 3h 1m
5:22 pmCLE
Delta Air Lines
6:05 amCLE
4h 12m
LGA · 1h 2m
10:17 amDCA

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 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA3908 / AA4709$356.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20JetBlue AirwaysB61554 + B6641 / B6640 + B62055$287.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA4560 + UA1611 / UA2468 + UA4172$345.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL5359 / DL5177 + DL5742$368.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA4215 / AA4709$356.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5913 / AA4709$346.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA4442 + AA4516 / AA4709$346.502026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL5592 + DL5687 / DL5177 + DL5742$368.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $356.50

  • American Airlines AA3908: DCA 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 07:48:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4709: CLE 2026-12-20 19:26:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $287.50

  • JetBlue Airways B61554 / B6641: DCA 2026-12-16 12:00:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 17:08:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61554: DCA 2026-12-16 12:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-16 13:34:00; layover at BOS: 88 minutes.
    • B6641: BOS 2026-12-16 15:02:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 17:08:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B6640 / B62055: CLE 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6640: CLE 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 14:42:00; layover at BOS: 88 minutes.
    • B62055: BOS 2026-12-20 16:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 18:00:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $345.00

  • United Airlines UA4560 / UA1611: DCA 2026-12-16 15:05:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4560: DCA 2026-12-16 15:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-16 16:41:00; layover at EWR: 149 minutes.
    • UA1611: EWR 2026-12-16 19:10:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 20:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA2468 / UA4172: CLE 2026-12-20 07:53:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2468: CLE 2026-12-20 07:53:00 → EWR 2026-12-20 09:30:00; layover at EWR: 90 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-20 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:29:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $368.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL5359: DCA 2026-12-16 09:45:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-16 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • DL5359: DTW 2026-12-16 12:28:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 13:25:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5177 / DL5742: CLE 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5177: CLE 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → LGA 2026-12-20 07:48:00; layover at LGA: 62 minutes.
    • DL5742: LGA 2026-12-20 08:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:17:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $356.50

  • American Airlines AA4215: DCA 2026-12-16 18:02:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 19:36:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4709: CLE 2026-12-20 19:26:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $346.50

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5913: DCA 2026-12-16 16:46:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 23:21:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-16 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-16 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 202 minutes.
    • AA5913: PHL 2026-12-16 21:17:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 23:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA4709: CLE 2026-12-20 19:26:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $346.50

  • American Airlines AA4442 / AA4516: DCA 2026-12-16 05:59:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4442: DCA 2026-12-16 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-16 07:38:00; layover at JFK: 172 minutes.
    • AA4516: JFK 2026-12-16 10:30:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 12:29:00.
  • American Airlines AA4709: CLE 2026-12-20 19:26:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · $368.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5592 / DL5687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:05:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 17:22:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 377 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5592: DCA 2026-12-16 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-16 12:21:00; layover at JFK: 181 minutes.
    • DL5687: JFK 2026-12-16 15:22:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 17:22:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5177 / DL5742: CLE 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5177: CLE 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → LGA 2026-12-20 07:48:00; layover at LGA: 62 minutes.
    • DL5742: LGA 2026-12-20 08:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:17:00.

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