Denver (DEN) to Washington (DCA), Dec 16, 2026: round trips from $180, one way from $95

Denver (DEN) to Washington (DCA), Dec 16, 2026: round trips from $180, one way from $95 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $180 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 16–17, 2026; $95 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 16, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Washington, DC for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Washington, DC for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–17, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–19, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–20, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–21, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–22, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–23, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–24, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–25, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–26, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–27, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–28, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–29, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 16–30, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC

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Route overview: Denver to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $95

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $180

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9687: DCA 2026-12-17 13:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 15:09:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $300

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-17 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-17 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-17 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-17 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $180

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-18 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $300

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-18 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-18 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-18 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-18 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-19 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-19 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-19 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-19 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-19 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9689: DCA 2026-12-20 18:05:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 20:25:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-20 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-20 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-20 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9689: DCA 2026-12-22 18:05:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 20:25:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-22 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-22 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-23 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-23 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-23 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-23 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9687: DCA 2026-12-24 13:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 15:09:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-24 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-24 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-24 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-24 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-26 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-26 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-26 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-26 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-26 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $207

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9689: DCA 2026-12-27 18:05:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 20:25:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $345

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-27 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-27 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 21:50:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $203

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-28 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $338

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• 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.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $203

• Frontier Airlines F9686: DEN 2026-12-16 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 12:55:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F9685: DCA 2026-12-30 07:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 09:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $338

• Southwest Airlines WN1573 / WN4667: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1573: DEN 2026-12-16 14:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1186 / WN3156: DCA 2026-12-30 16:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1186: DCA 2026-12-30 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 18:35:00; layover at MSY: 80 minutes.
  • WN3156: MSY 2026-12-30 19:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 21:50:00.

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