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Route overview: Washington, DC to Cincinnati (CVG) flight deals

Washington → Cincinnati

Dec 12, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → CVG1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 4 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 12, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$154.00 Dec 12, 2026 · One wayDelta Air LinesNonstop$174.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$308.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$308.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$308.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$318.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$308.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$308.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$328.00 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$362.20 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$377.20 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$377.20 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$368.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$377.20 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$375.70 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$362.20 Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$377.20

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Dec 12 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sat, Dec 12 · One way

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 13

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    5:34 amCVG
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    7:28 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 13

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    5:34 amCVG
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    7:28 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sat, Dec 12 – Mon, Dec 14

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sat, Dec 12 – Mon, Dec 14

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sat, Dec 12 – Tue, Dec 15

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sat, Dec 12 – Tue, Dec 15

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sat, Dec 12 – Wed, Dec 16

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    United Airlines
    6:00 amCVG
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 53m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sat, Dec 12 – Wed, Dec 16

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 20

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    5:34 amCVG
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    7:28 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    5:34 amCVG
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    7:28 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Sat, Dec 12 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Sat, Dec 12 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    10:00 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:41 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Sat, Dec 12 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    United Airlines
    6:00 amCVG
    6h 29m
    EWR · 2h 53m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Sat, Dec 12 – Wed, Dec 23

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Sat, Dec 12 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    9:38 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Sat, Dec 12 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    5h 53m
    PHL · 2h 40m
    10:39 pmCVG
    American Airlines
    9:38 amCVG
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    6h 10m
    BNA · 3h
    12:15 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 26

    Delta Air Lines
    6:55 pmDCA
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:37 pmCVG
    Delta Air Lines
    6:15 pmCVG
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    7:43 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5134Axel-exclusive $174.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN196Axel-exclusive $154.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-13Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA5445Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA5445Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-14Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-14Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-16Southwest Airlines / United AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / UA3423 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $318.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-17Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $377.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN2171 + WN196 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $362.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-20Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA5445Axel-exclusive $355.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA5445Axel-exclusive $375.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $377.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-21Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $355.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-22Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $355.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $375.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $377.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23Southwest Airlines / United AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / UA3423 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $368.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-24Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $355.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $375.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-25Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $355.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727Axel-exclusive $375.702026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $377.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN2171 + WN196 / DL5735Axel-exclusive $362.202026-10-29T01:02:02Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Cincinnati (CVG) flight deals

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $154.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $174.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5445: CVG 2026-12-13 05:34:00 → DCA 2026-12-13 07:28:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA5445: CVG 2026-12-13 05:34:00 → DCA 2026-12-13 07:28:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-14 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-14 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-15 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-15 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-15 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-15 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $318.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA3423 / UA4172: CVG 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3423: CVG 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-16 08:07:00; layover at EWR: 173 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-16 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:29:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-16 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-18 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $362.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-19 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $377.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-19 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-19 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $355.70

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5445: CVG 2026-12-20 05:34:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 07:28:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $375.70

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA5445: CVG 2026-12-20 05:34:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 07:28:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $355.70

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $375.70

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-22 10:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 11:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $368.70

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA3423 / UA4172: CVG 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3423: CVG 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 08:07:00; layover at EWR: 173 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-23 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 12:29:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $377.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-23 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $355.70

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-24 09:38:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 11:19:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $375.70

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-12 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-12 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-24 09:38:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 11:19:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-12 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 12:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-26 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $377.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-12 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-12 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5735: CVG 2026-12-26 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:43:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

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