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Washington → Indianapolis

Jan 1, 2027 · return Jan 6, 2027

DCA → IND1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
7:34 pmDCA
2h 1m
Nonstop
9:35 pmIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
6:30 amDCA
1h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 amIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
4h 55m
MDW · 1h 35m
11:35 pmIND
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
5h 30m
BNA · 2h 35m
10:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 15m
ORD · 2h 43m
12:40 pmIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

Delta Air Lines
5:34 pmDCA
4h 2m
DTW · 1h
9:36 pmIND
Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmIND
4h 24m
DTW · 1h 37m
4:38 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 45m
11:00 amIND
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
5h 30m
BNA · 2h 35m
10:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
7:00 amDCA
7h 9m
EWR · 3h 11m
2:09 pmIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 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)
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA4519 / AA4723$362.102026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2163 / WN1486 + WN4667$319.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06United Airlines / American AirlinesUA1793 + UA1793 / AA4723$347.352026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL4898 / DL4674 + DL1454$351.452026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA4340 / AA4723$362.102026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN578 / WN1486 + WN4667$319.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA2754 + AA3253 / AA4723$341.452026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06United Airlines / American AirlinesUA4515 + UA3446 / AA4723$347.352026-10-29T01:02:28Z

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $362.10

  • American Airlines AA4519: DCA 2027-01-01 19:34:00 → IND 2027-01-01 21:35:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-06 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $319.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2163: DCA 2027-01-01 18:40:00 → IND 2027-01-01 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2027-01-01 18:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN2163: MDW 2027-01-01 21:25:00 → IND 2027-01-01 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4667: IND 2027-01-06 17:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2027-01-06 17:25:00 → BNA 2027-01-06 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 155 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2027-01-06 20:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 22:55:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $347.35

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA1793: DCA 2027-01-01 06:25:00 → IND 2027-01-01 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2027-01-01 06:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 163 minutes.
    • UA1793: ORD 2027-01-01 10:26:00 → IND 2027-01-01 12:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-06 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $351.45

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL4898: DCA 2027-01-01 17:34:00 → IND 2027-01-01 21:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-01-01 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL4898: DTW 2027-01-01 20:15:00 → IND 2027-01-01 21:36:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4674 / DL1454: IND 2027-01-06 12:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4674: IND 2027-01-06 12:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-06 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 97 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-01-06 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 16:38:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $362.10

  • American Airlines AA4340: DCA 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → IND 2027-01-01 08:29:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-06 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $319.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN578: DCA 2027-01-01 06:05:00 → IND 2027-01-01 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-01 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-01 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN578: BNA 2027-01-01 08:45:00 → IND 2027-01-01 11:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4667: IND 2027-01-06 17:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2027-01-06 17:25:00 → BNA 2027-01-06 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 155 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2027-01-06 20:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 22:55:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $341.45

  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2027-01-01 05:00:00 → IND 2027-01-01 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2027-01-01 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-01 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2027-01-01 07:45:00 → IND 2027-01-01 09:27:00.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-06 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06 · $347.35

  • United Airlines UA4515 / UA3446: DCA 2027-01-01 07:00:00 → IND 2027-01-01 14:09:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4515: DCA 2027-01-01 07:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-01 08:36:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA3446: EWR 2027-01-01 11:47:00 → IND 2027-01-01 14:09:00.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-06 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

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