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Washington → Saint Louis

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 1, 2027

DCA → STL1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
6:45 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 pmSTL
Southwest Airlines
8:20 amSTL
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:15 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
8:03 pmDCA
2h 35m
Nonstop
9:38 pmSTL
American Airlines
3:40 pmSTL
2h 6m
Nonstop
6:46 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSTL
Southwest Airlines
8:20 amSTL
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:15 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
8:11 amDCA
2h 44m
Nonstop
9:55 amSTL
American Airlines
3:40 pmSTL
2h 6m
Nonstop
6:46 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

United Airlines
6:30 amDCA
5h 12m
ORD · 1h 8m
10:42 amSTL
United Airlines
6:00 amSTL
5h 29m
EWR · 1h 39m
12:29 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 45m
DTW · 1h 21m
1:30 pmSTL
Delta Air Lines
10:14 amSTL
5h 24m
DTW · 2h 20m
4:38 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmDCA
5h 20m
ATL · 1h 40m
9:00 pmSTL
Southwest Airlines
8:20 amSTL
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:15 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
2h 42m
Nonstop
9:41 pmSTL
American Airlines
11:37 amSTL
5h 22m
ORD · 1h 57m
5:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
5h 2m
CLT · 1h 17m
10:19 amSTL
American Airlines
3:40 pmSTL
2h 6m
Nonstop
6:46 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
11:46 amDCA
5h 5m
ORD · 1h 21m
3:51 pmSTL
American Airlines
3:40 pmSTL
2h 6m
Nonstop
6:46 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)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN1548 / WN738$348.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA4664 / AA4769$372.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1793 + UA3556 / UA1344 + UA4172$354.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL1371 / DL2868 + DL1454$366.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN754 / WN738$348.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA4458 / AA4769$372.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN4901 + WN261 / WN738$333.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA4664 / AA3198 + AA523$357.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA1617 + AA2486 / AA4769$357.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA2612 + AA1713 / AA4769$357.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $348.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1548: DCA 2026-12-29 18:45:00 → STL 2026-12-29 20:10:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN738: STL 2027-01-01 08:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 11:15:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $372.00

  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2026-12-29 20:03:00 → STL 2026-12-29 21:38:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4769: STL 2027-01-01 15:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 18:46:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $354.00

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA3556: DCA 2026-12-29 06:30:00 → STL 2026-12-29 10:42:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-29 06:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:52:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • UA3556: ORD 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → STL 2026-12-29 10:42:00.
  • United Airlines UA1344 / UA4172: STL 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1344: STL 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-01 09:21:00; layover at EWR: 99 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-01 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 12:29:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $366.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1371: DCA 2026-12-29 09:45:00 → STL 2026-12-29 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-29 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1371: DTW 2026-12-29 12:43:00 → STL 2026-12-29 13:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2868 / DL1454: STL 2027-01-01 10:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 324 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2868: STL 2027-01-01 10:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 12:46:00; layover at DTW: 140 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-01-01 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:38:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $348.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN754: DCA 2026-12-29 14:40:00 → STL 2026-12-29 16:05:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN738: STL 2027-01-01 08:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 11:15:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $372.00

  • American Airlines AA4458: DCA 2026-12-29 08:11:00 → STL 2026-12-29 09:55:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4769: STL 2027-01-01 15:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 18:46:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $333.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4901 / WN261: DCA 2026-12-29 16:40:00 → STL 2026-12-29 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4901: DCA 2026-12-29 16:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 18:35:00; layover at ATL: 100 minutes.
    • WN261: ATL 2026-12-29 20:15:00 → STL 2026-12-29 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN738: STL 2027-01-01 08:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 11:15:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $357.00

  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2026-12-29 19:59:00 → STL 2026-12-29 21:41:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3198 / AA523: STL 2027-01-01 11:37:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 17:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3198: STL 2027-01-01 11:37:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 12:59:00; layover at ORD: 117 minutes.
    • AA523: ORD 2027-01-01 14:56:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 17:59:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $357.00

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA2486: DCA 2026-12-29 06:17:00 → STL 2026-12-29 10:19:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-29 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-29 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 77 minutes.
    • AA2486: CLT 2026-12-29 09:15:00 → STL 2026-12-29 10:19:00.
  • American Airlines AA4769: STL 2027-01-01 15:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 18:46:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · $357.00

  • American Airlines AA2612 / AA1713: DCA 2026-12-29 11:46:00 → STL 2026-12-29 15:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2612: DCA 2026-12-29 11:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 13:08:00; layover at ORD: 81 minutes.
    • AA1713: ORD 2026-12-29 14:29:00 → STL 2026-12-29 15:51:00.
  • American Airlines AA4769: STL 2027-01-01 15:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 18:46:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

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