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Washington → Cincinnati

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

DCA → CVG1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
6:08 pmDCA
1h 54m
Nonstop
8:02 pmCVG
American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
8:05 amDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:57 amCVG
American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
6h 10m
BNA · 3h
12:15 pmCVG
American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

United Airlines
6:00 pmDCA
6h 15m
EWR · 2h 9m
12:15 am+1CVG
United Airlines
6:00 amCVG
6h 29m
EWR · 2h 53m
12:29 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
6:55 pmDCA
1h 42m
Nonstop
8:37 pmCVG
Delta Air Lines
2:46 pmCVG
3h 53m
DTW · 1h 3m
6:39 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 27m
CLT · 2h 2m
11:44 amCVG
American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
5h 53m
PHL · 2h 40m
10:39 pmCVG
American Airlines
10:27 amCVG
1h 32m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 21m
DTW · 1h 23m
2:06 pmCVG
Delta Air Lines
2:46 pmCVG
3h 53m
DTW · 1h 3m
6:39 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)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA5673 / AA4727$318.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2171 + WN196 / AA4727$308.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08United AirlinesUA4180 + UA3636 / UA3423 + UA4172$338.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL5134 / DL5257 + DL2030$338.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA4727 / AA4727$318.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA1617 + AA5076 / AA4727$328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA5432 + AA5086 / AA4727$328.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL5257 / DL5257 + DL2030$348.002026-10-29T01:02:02Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $318.00

  • American Airlines AA5673: DCA 2026-12-07 18:08:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 20:02:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-08 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $308.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN196: DCA 2026-12-07 06:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-07 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-07 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 180 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-07 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-08 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $338.00

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA3636: DCA 2026-12-07 18:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-08 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-07 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-07 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 129 minutes.
    • UA3636: EWR 2026-12-07 21:47:00 → CVG 2026-12-08 00:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA3423 / UA4172: CVG 2026-12-08 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3423: CVG 2026-12-08 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-08 08:07:00; layover at EWR: 173 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-08 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 12:29:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $338.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5134: DCA 2026-12-07 18:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 20:37:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5257 / DL2030: CVG 2026-12-08 14:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 233 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5257: CVG 2026-12-08 14:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 16:04:00; layover at DTW: 63 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-08 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:39:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $318.00

  • American Airlines AA4727: DCA 2026-12-07 08:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 09:57:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-08 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $328.00

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA5076: DCA 2026-12-07 06:17:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 327 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-07 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-07 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 122 minutes.
    • AA5076: CLT 2026-12-07 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 11:44:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-08 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $328.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5086: DCA 2026-12-07 16:46:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-07 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-07 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 160 minutes.
    • AA5086: PHL 2026-12-07 20:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 22:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA4727: CVG 2026-12-08 10:27:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 11:59:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $348.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL5257: DCA 2026-12-07 09:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 14:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-07 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
    • DL5257: DTW 2026-12-07 12:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-07 14:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5257 / DL2030: CVG 2026-12-08 14:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 233 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5257: CVG 2026-12-08 14:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 16:04:00; layover at DTW: 63 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-08 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:39:00.

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