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Washington → Indianapolis

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 23, 2027

DCA → IND1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

American Airlines
6:20 amDCA
2h 10m
Nonstop
8:30 amIND
American Airlines
4:57 pmIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
6:47 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
4h 55m
MDW · 1h 35m
11:35 pmIND
Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmIND
5h 40m
MDW · 2h 45m
11:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 15m
ORD · 2h 43m
12:40 pmIND
Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmIND
5h 40m
MDW · 2h 45m
11:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 45m
11:00 amIND
Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmIND
5h 40m
MDW · 2h 45m
11:20 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND
American Airlines
12:01 pmIND
6h 24m
CLT · 3h 10m
6:25 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

American Airlines
6:30 amDCA
1h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 amIND
American Airlines
12:01 pmIND
6h 24m
CLT · 3h 10m
6:25 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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23American AirlinesAA4340 / AA4723$323.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23Southwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2163 / WN2224 + WN1419$285.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA1793 + UA1793 / WN2224 + WN1419$292.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL4898 / DL4674 + DL1454$313.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN578 / WN2224 + WN1419$285.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23American AirlinesAA2754 + AA3253 / AA3253 + AA612$289.762026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23American AirlinesAA4340 / AA3253 + AA612$306.382026-10-29T01:02:28Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $323.00

  • American Airlines AA4340: DCA 2027-01-21 06:20:00 → IND 2027-01-21 08:30:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4723: IND 2027-01-23 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 18:47:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2163: DCA 2027-01-21 18:40:00 → IND 2027-01-21 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2027-01-21 18:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN2163: MDW 2027-01-21 21:25:00 → IND 2027-01-21 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN1419: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 165 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-01-23 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $292.13

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA1793: DCA 2027-01-21 06:25:00 → IND 2027-01-21 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2027-01-21 06:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 163 minutes.
    • UA1793: ORD 2027-01-21 10:26:00 → IND 2027-01-21 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN1419: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 165 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-01-23 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $313.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL4898: DCA 2027-01-21 17:34:00 → IND 2027-01-21 21:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-01-21 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL4898: DTW 2027-01-21 20:15:00 → IND 2027-01-21 21:36:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4674 / DL1454: IND 2027-01-23 12:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4674: IND 2027-01-23 12:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-23 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 97 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-01-23 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 16:38:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN578: DCA 2027-01-21 06:05:00 → IND 2027-01-21 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-21 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-21 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN578: BNA 2027-01-21 08:45:00 → IND 2027-01-21 11:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN1419: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2027-01-23 17:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 165 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-01-23 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 23:20:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $289.76

  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2027-01-21 05:00:00 → IND 2027-01-21 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2027-01-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2027-01-21 07:45:00 → IND 2027-01-21 09:27:00.
  • American Airlines AA3253 / AA612: IND 2027-01-23 12:01:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3253: IND 2027-01-23 12:01:00 → CLT 2027-01-23 13:42:00; layover at CLT: 190 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-23 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 18:25:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · $306.38

  • American Airlines AA4340: DCA 2027-01-21 06:30:00 → IND 2027-01-21 08:29:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3253 / AA612: IND 2027-01-23 12:01:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3253: IND 2027-01-23 12:01:00 → CLT 2027-01-23 13:42:00; layover at CLT: 190 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-23 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-23 18:25:00.

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