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12 flight options · 2 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
4:05 pmPHL
1h 14m
Nonstop
5:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
2:43 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
7:04 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:44 amDCA
5h 16m
PIT · 2h 36m
5:00 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:44 amDCA
5h 16m
PIT · 2h 36m
5:00 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
7:04 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:44 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA

One-way 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)
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5437$175.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA5437 / AA5171$320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419$180.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA5432$358.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5283$175.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5437 / AA5432$352.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5283 / AA5432$352.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593$210.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA5437 / AA4593 + AA5336$355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA4593 + AA5336$360.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA4593 + AA5336$390.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA5432$394.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-11-20 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-11-20 16:05:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 17:19:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-11-23 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $180.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-11-20 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 23:20:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $358.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-11-27 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-11-27 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-27 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-11-27 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-04 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-11-20 19:04:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 20:44:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $352.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-11-27 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-04 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $352.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-11-27 19:04:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 20:44:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-04 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $210.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-11-20 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-11-20 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-20 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-11-20 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 15:14:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-11-20 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-23 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2026-11-23 15:39:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $360.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-11-20 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-11-20 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-23 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2026-11-23 15:39:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $390.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-11-20 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-11-20 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-20 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-11-20 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2026-11-23 11:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-23 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2026-11-23 15:39:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 17:00:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $394.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-11-27 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-11-27 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-11-27 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-11-27 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-04 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

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