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Route overview: Philadelphia to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA), Dec 4–6, 2026, return Dec 11–13, 2026: from $320 round trip

Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA), Dec 4–6, 2026, return Dec 11–13, 2026: from $320 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $320 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 4–11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

PHL → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

36 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 6 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
7:19 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
7:04 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Fri, Dec 11

American Airlines
8:40 pmPHL
1h 8m
Nonstop
9:48 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
4:05 pmPHL
1h 14m
Nonstop
5:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
8:40 pmPHL
1h 8m
Nonstop
9:48 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Fri, Dec 11

American Airlines
4:05 pmPHL
1h 14m
Nonstop
5:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
7:19 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Fri, Dec 11

American Airlines
7:19 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
1h 9m
Nonstop
5:55 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
1h 24m
Nonstop
4:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
8:40 pmPHL
1h 8m
Nonstop
9:48 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
7:04 pmPHL
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
4:05 pmPHL
1h 14m
Nonstop
5:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

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Sat, Dec 5 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sun, Dec 6 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 13

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmPHL
5h
MDW · 1h
11:20 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sun, Dec 6 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

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Sat, Dec 5 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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Sun, Dec 6 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

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Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:48 pmPHL

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Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
8:44 amPHL
6h 30m
PIT · 3h 16m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
1h 14m
Nonstop
2:58 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Dec 4–12, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn $869 · 4★ The Churchill Hotel near Embassy Row $684 · 5★ Hotel Washington $2,313

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Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA), Dec 4–6, 2026, return Dec 11–13, 2026: from $320 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $320 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 4–11, 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)
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517119:19:00→20:59:00 1h 40m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5437 / AA543215:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5437 / AA543215:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517119:04:00→20:44:00 1h 40m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5283 / AA543220:40:00→21:48:00 1h 08m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517116:05:00→17:19:00 1h 14m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517120:40:00→21:48:00 1h 08m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517115:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517115:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5437 / AA543216:05:00→17:19:00 1h 14m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517119:19:00→20:59:00 1h 40m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5283 / AA543219:19:00→20:59:00 1h 40m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517115:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517115:33:00→16:57:00 1h 24m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5283 / AA543219:04:00→20:44:00 1h 40m nonstop · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517120:40:00→21:48:00 1h 08m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5283 / AA517119:04:00→20:44:00 1h 40m nonstop · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5437 / AA517116:05:00→17:19:00 1h 14m nonstop · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA543218:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA543218:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA543218:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA517118:20:00→23:20:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA543208:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA543208:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA543208:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 16:46:00→17:55:00 1h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:34:00→14:48:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA517108:44:00→15:14:00 6h 30m 1 stop via PIT · 13:44:00→14:58:00 1h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $355.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z

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Route overview: Philadelphia to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-06 19:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-06 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-06 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-06 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

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

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-04 19:04:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 20:44:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-05 20:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 21:48:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-05 16:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 17:19:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-05 20:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 21:48:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-04 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-04 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-05 16:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 17:19:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-06 19:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-06 19:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-06 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-06 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

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

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-05 20:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 21:48:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5283: PHL 2026-12-04 19:04:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 20:44:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2026-12-05 16:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 17:19:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

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

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-04 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-04 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-04 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-06 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-06 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-05 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-05 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-05 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-05 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-06 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-06 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-06 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-05 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-05 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-05 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2026-12-04 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2026-12-04 18:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-04 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-06 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-06 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

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

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-06 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-06 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-05 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-05 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-05 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-05 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5432: DCA 2026-12-11 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-11 17:55:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-06 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-06 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-06 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-04 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-04 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-04 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-04 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-05 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-05 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-05 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-13 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 14:48:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $355.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2026-12-04 08:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2026-12-04 08:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-04 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-04 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2026-12-12 13:44:00 → PHL 2026-12-12 14:58:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

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