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Indianapolis → Washington

Jan 3, 2027 · return Jan 9, 2027

IND → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
6:05 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
7:55 amDCA
American Airlines
6:30 amDCA
1h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 amIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
10:55 amIND
6h 2m
PHL · 2h 48m
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
5:47 amIND
6h 2m
ORD · 2h 38m
11:49 amDCA
American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 3 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
7:26 amIND
1h 54m
Nonstop
9:20 amDCA
American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND

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)
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA4626 / AA4340$334.402026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN1486 + WN4667 / WN2171 + WN578$303.052026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL4674 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL4898$329.182026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN2224 + WN1419 / WN2171 + WN578$303.052026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA5258 + AA5437 / AA2754 + AA3253$308.282026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA2366 + AA2223 / AA2754 + AA3253$308.282026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA4626 / AA2754 + AA3253$322.532026-10-29T01:13:31Z

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $334.40

  • American Airlines AA4626: IND 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 07:55:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4340: DCA 2027-01-09 06:30:00 → IND 2027-01-09 08:29:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $303.05

  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4667: IND 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 155 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2027-01-03 20:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN578: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → IND 2027-01-09 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN578: BNA 2027-01-09 08:45:00 → IND 2027-01-09 11:00:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $329.18

  • Delta Air Lines DL4674 / DL1454: IND 2027-01-03 12:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4674: IND 2027-01-03 12:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 97 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-01-03 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL4898: DCA 2027-01-09 17:34:00 → IND 2027-01-09 21:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-01-09 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-01-09 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL4898: DTW 2027-01-09 20:15:00 → IND 2027-01-09 21:36:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $303.05

  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN1419: IND 2027-01-03 17:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2027-01-03 17:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 165 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-01-03 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 23:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN578: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → IND 2027-01-09 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-09 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN578: BNA 2027-01-09 08:45:00 → IND 2027-01-09 11:00:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $308.28

  • American Airlines AA5258 / AA5437: IND 2027-01-03 10:55:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5258: IND 2027-01-03 10:55:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 12:45:00; layover at PHL: 168 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-03 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2027-01-09 07:45:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $308.28

  • American Airlines AA2366 / AA2223: IND 2027-01-03 05:47:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 11:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2366: IND 2027-01-03 05:47:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 06:07:00; layover at ORD: 158 minutes.
    • AA2223: ORD 2027-01-03 08:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 11:49:00.
  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2027-01-09 07:45:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · $322.53

  • American Airlines AA4626: IND 2027-01-03 07:26:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:20:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2027-01-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2027-01-09 07:45:00 → IND 2027-01-09 09:27:00.

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