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Route overview: Minneapolis to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA), Nov 9–14, 2026: from $320 round trip

Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA), Nov 9–14, 2026: from $320 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $320 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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10 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
11:23 amMSP
2h 37m
Nonstop
3:00 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:48 amDCA
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:53 amMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
7:18 amMSP
2h 42m
Nonstop
11:00 amDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:06 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
5:11 pmMSP
2h 38m
Nonstop
8:49 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:48 amDCA
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:53 amMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmMSP
2h 32m
Nonstop
11:57 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:06 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amMSP
5h 25m
STL · 1h 40m
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 15m
BNA · 1h 5m
10:20 amMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
9:48 amMSP
5h 43m
EWR · 1h 29m
4:31 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 42m
ORD · 2h 47m
12:07 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Air Canada
12:00 pmMSP
5h 18m
YYZ · 1h 29m
6:18 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:06 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
5:55 pmMSP
4h 25m
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 15m
BNA · 1h 5m
10:20 amMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
12:45 pmMSP
4h 54m
DTW · 1h 39m
6:39 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:06 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
12:45 pmMSP
5h 58m
CVG · 2h 42m
7:43 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:06 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 9–14, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City by IHG $577 · 4★ Washington Hilton $847 · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton $1,176

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All dates for this routeNov 10, 2026 · Return optionsHotels in Washington, DC with Axel
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA), Nov 9–14, 2026: from $320 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $320 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA5127 / AA512711:23:00→15:00:00 2h 37m nonstop · 08:48:00→10:53:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL2958 / DL296307:18:00→11:00:00 2h 42m nonstop · 19:20:00→21:06:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $370.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN3130 + WN2546 / WN2171 + WN458307:45:00→14:10:00 5h 25m 1 stop via STL · 06:05:00→10:20:00 5h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA2659 + UA4486 / UA1793 + UA204809:48:00→16:31:00 5h 43m 1 stop via EWR · 06:25:00→12:07:00 6h 42m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $345.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Air Canada / Delta Air LinesAC8718 + AC8784 / DL296312:00:00→18:18:00 5h 18m 1 stop via YYZ · 19:20:00→21:06:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $425.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA5574 / AA512717:11:00→20:49:00 2h 38m nonstop · 08:48:00→10:53:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL2961 / DL296320:25:00→23:57:00 2h 32m nonstop · 19:20:00→21:06:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $370.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN3292 + WN1419 / WN2171 + WN458317:55:00→23:20:00 4h 25m 1 stop via MDW · 06:05:00→10:20:00 5h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL1519 + DL2030 / DL296312:45:00→18:39:00 4h 54m 1 stop via DTW · 19:20:00→21:06:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $352.502026-10-29T01:30:45Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL1134 + DL5735 / DL296312:45:00→19:43:00 5h 58m 1 stop via CVG · 19:20:00→21:06:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $352.502026-10-29T01:30:45Z

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Route overview: Minneapolis to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA5127: MSP 2026-11-09 11:23:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 15:00:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5127: DCA 2026-11-14 08:48:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:53:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2958: MSP 2026-11-09 07:18:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 11:00:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2963: DCA 2026-11-14 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 21:06:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3130 / WN2546: MSP 2026-11-09 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3130: MSP 2026-11-09 07:45:00 → STL 2026-11-09 09:30:00; layover at STL: 100 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-09 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN4583: DCA 2026-11-14 06:05:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-11-14 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-11-14 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4583: BNA 2026-11-14 08:05:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:20:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

  • United Airlines UA2659 / UA4486: MSP 2026-11-09 09:48:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2659: MSP 2026-11-09 09:48:00 → EWR 2026-11-09 13:31:00; layover at EWR: 89 minutes.
    • UA4486: EWR 2026-11-09 15:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 16:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA2048: DCA 2026-11-14 06:25:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 12:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-11-14 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-14 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 167 minutes.
    • UA2048: ORD 2026-11-14 10:30:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 12:07:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $425.00

  • Air Canada AC8718 / AC8784: MSP 2026-11-09 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8718: MSP 2026-11-09 12:00:00 → YYZ 2026-11-09 15:11:00; layover at YYZ: 89 minutes.
    • AC8784: YYZ 2026-11-09 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 18:18:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2963: DCA 2026-11-14 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 21:06:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA5574: MSP 2026-11-09 17:11:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 20:49:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5127: DCA 2026-11-14 08:48:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:53:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2961: MSP 2026-11-09 20:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 23:57:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2963: DCA 2026-11-14 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 21:06:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3292 / WN1419: MSP 2026-11-09 17:55:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3292: MSP 2026-11-09 17:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-09 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-11-09 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 23:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN4583: DCA 2026-11-14 06:05:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-11-14 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-11-14 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4583: BNA 2026-11-14 08:05:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 10:20:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1519 / DL2030: MSP 2026-11-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1519: MSP 2026-11-09 12:45:00 → DTW 2026-11-09 15:28:00; layover at DTW: 99 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-11-09 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 18:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2963: DCA 2026-11-14 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 21:06:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1134 / DL5735: MSP 2026-11-09 12:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 19:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CVG; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1134: MSP 2026-11-09 12:45:00 → CVG 2026-11-09 15:33:00; layover at CVG: 162 minutes.
    • DL5735: CVG 2026-11-09 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-11-09 19:43:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2963: DCA 2026-11-14 19:20:00 → MSP 2026-11-14 21:06:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

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