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Washington → Denver

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 11, 2027

DCA → DEN1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Frontier Airlines
7:00 amDCA
4h 16m
Nonstop
9:16 amDEN
Frontier Airlines
4:35 pmDEN
3h 15m
Nonstop
9:50 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

United Airlines
4:15 pmDCA
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:25 pmDEN
United Airlines
9:35 amDEN
3h 21m
Nonstop
2:56 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Frontier Airlines
1:40 pmDCA
4h 9m
Nonstop
3:49 pmDEN
Frontier Airlines
4:35 pmDEN
3h 15m
Nonstop
9:50 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmDCA
7h
MCI · 2h 25m
9:45 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmDEN
6h 20m
MCI · 2h 30m
10:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
6h 21m
CLT · 1h 7m
9:21 amDEN
Delta Air Lines
10:39 amDEN
6h
DTW · 1h 47m
6:39 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
6h 29m
MSP · 1h 23m
11:49 pmDEN
Delta Air Lines
10:39 amDEN
6h
DTW · 1h 47m
6:39 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
7h
MSY · 1h 20m
9:50 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmDEN
6h 20m
MCI · 2h 30m
10:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmDCA
6h 45m
DAL · 1h 10m
10:10 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmDEN
6h 20m
MCI · 2h 30m
10:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 11

United Airlines
4:13 pmDCA
4h 7m
Nonstop
6:20 pmDEN
United Airlines
9:50 amDEN
6h 28m
YYZ · 1h 38m
6:18 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 → 2027-01-11Frontier AirlinesF9685 / F9690$216.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA746 / UA647$468.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11Southwest AirlinesWN2952 + WN2668 / WN2075 + WN2234$384.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA2754 + AA1610 / DL1113 + DL2030$430.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11Delta Air LinesDL2963 + DL1278 / DL1113 + DL2030$444.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11Frontier AirlinesF9687 / F9690$216.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11Southwest AirlinesWN1186 + WN3156 / WN2075 + WN2234$384.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11Southwest AirlinesWN158 + WN528 / WN2075 + WN2234$384.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA746 / UA1874 + AC8784$443.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $216.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-28 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:16:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9690: DEN 2027-01-11 16:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 21:50:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $468.00

  • United Airlines UA746: DCA 2026-12-28 16:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 18:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA647: DEN 2027-01-11 09:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 14:56:00; nonstop; 201 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $384.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2952 / WN2668: DCA 2026-12-28 16:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2952: DCA 2026-12-28 16:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-28 18:30:00; layover at MCI: 145 minutes.
    • WN2668: MCI 2026-12-28 20:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 21:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2075 / WN2234: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2075: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-11 16:35:00; layover at MCI: 150 minutes.
    • WN2234: MCI 2027-01-11 19:05:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA1610: DCA 2026-12-28 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:21:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2026-12-28 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:28:00; layover at CLT: 67 minutes.
    • AA1610: CLT 2026-12-28 07:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:21:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1113 / DL2030: DEN 2027-01-11 10:39:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1113: DEN 2027-01-11 10:39:00 → DTW 2027-01-11 15:20:00; layover at DTW: 107 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2027-01-11 17:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:39:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $444.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2963 / DL1278: DCA 2026-12-28 19:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2963: DCA 2026-12-28 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-28 21:06:00; layover at MSP: 83 minutes.
    • DL1278: MSP 2026-12-28 22:29:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 23:49:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1113 / DL2030: DEN 2027-01-11 10:39:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1113: DEN 2027-01-11 10:39:00 → DTW 2027-01-11 15:20:00; layover at DTW: 107 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2027-01-11 17:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:39:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $216.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9687: DCA 2026-12-28 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 15:49:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9690: DEN 2027-01-11 16:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 21:50:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $384.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-28 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-28 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-28 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
    • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-28 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2075 / WN2234: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2075: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-11 16:35:00; layover at MCI: 150 minutes.
    • WN2234: MCI 2027-01-11 19:05:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $384.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN158 / WN528: DCA 2026-12-28 17:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN158: DCA 2026-12-28 17:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-28 19:55:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN528: DAL 2026-12-28 21:05:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 22:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2075 / WN2234: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2075: DEN 2027-01-11 14:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-11 16:35:00; layover at MCI: 150 minutes.
    • WN2234: MCI 2027-01-11 19:05:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 22:20:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · $443.00

  • United Airlines UA746: DCA 2026-12-28 16:13:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 18:20:00; nonstop; 247 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1874 / AC8784: DEN 2027-01-11 09:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1874: DEN 2027-01-11 09:50:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 15:02:00; layover at YYZ: 98 minutes.
    • AC8784: YYZ 2027-01-11 16:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-11 18:18:00.

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