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Washington → Philadelphia

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 8, 2027

DCA → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

2 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
1:42 pmDCA
1h 13m
Nonstop
2:55 pmPHL
American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
11:44 amDCA
5h 16m
PIT · 2h 36m
5:00 pmPHL
American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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DCA ⇄ PHL

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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)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5171 / AA5437$397.752026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA4593 + AA5336 / AA5437$388.752026-10-29T01:02:29Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · $397.75

  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:42:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:55:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2027-01-08 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · $388.75

  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2026-12-29 11:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2026-12-29 11:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-29 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2026-12-29 15:39:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 17:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2027-01-08 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

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