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Route overview: Philadelphia to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Philadelphia → Washington

May 28, 2027 · return May 31, 2027

PHL → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, May 28 – Mon, May 31

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

One-stop flights

Fri, May 28 – Mon, May 31

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, May 28 – Mon, May 31

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, May 28 – Mon, May 31

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

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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.

Route overview: Philadelphia to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31American AirlinesAA5437 / AA5171$374.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2108 + WN1419 / AA4593 + AA5336$418.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31American AirlinesAA5437 / AA4593 + AA5336$412.502026-10-29T01:55:41Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31American AirlinesAA5018 + AA4593 / AA4593 + AA5336$451.002026-10-29T01:55:41Z

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · $374.00

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2027-05-28 16:05:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 17:19:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5171: DCA 2027-05-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 14:43:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · $418.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2108 / WN1419: PHL 2027-05-28 18:20:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2108: PHL 2027-05-28 18:20:00 → MDW 2027-05-28 19:35:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-05-28 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 23:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PIT 2027-05-31 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2027-05-31 15:39:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · $412.50

  • American Airlines AA5437: PHL 2027-05-28 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 16:57:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PIT 2027-05-31 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2027-05-31 15:39:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · $451.00

  • American Airlines AA5018 / AA4593: PHL 2027-05-28 08:44:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5018: PHL 2027-05-28 08:44:00 → PIT 2027-05-28 10:17:00; layover at PIT: 196 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2027-05-28 13:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-28 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA5336: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2027-05-31 11:44:00 → PIT 2027-05-31 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 156 minutes.
    • AA5336: PIT 2027-05-31 15:39:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 17:00:00.

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