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Philadelphia → Washington

Dec 17, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

PHL → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
8:40 pmPHL
1h 8m
Nonstop
9:48 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
2:43 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
4:11 pmPHL
1h 19m
Nonstop
5:30 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
2:43 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
2:43 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
2:43 pmPHL

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)
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5283 / AA5171$344.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA5171$349.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5437 / AA5171$344.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA5171$379.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · $344.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-17 20:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 21:48:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-31 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · $349.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-17 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-17 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-17 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-31 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · $344.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-17 16:11:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 17:30:00; nonstop; 79 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-31 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · $379.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-17 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-17 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-17 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-17 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-17 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-31 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

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