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Phoenix → Washington

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

PHX → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
2:43 pmPHX
4h 14m
Nonstop
8:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
12:51 amPHX
4h 9m
Nonstop
7:00 amDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amPHX
5h 50m
BNA · 1h
3:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
7h
MDW · 1h
11:40 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
6:20 amPHX
6h 36m
DEN · 1h 25m
2:56 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
3:04 pmPHX
6h 53m
MSP · 1h 11m
11:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
9:59 amPHX
6h 50m
DTW · 1h 6m
6:49 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
12:49 amPHX
4h 11m
Nonstop
7:00 amDCA
American Airlines
2:21 pmDCA
7h 29m
DTW · 1h 1m
7:50 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
1:06 amPHX
6h 24m
MCI · 1h 10m
9:30 amDCA
American Airlines
7:00 amDCA
5h 21m
Nonstop
10:21 amPHX

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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1556 / AA1817$390.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1521 + WN473 / WN3718 + WN1422$330.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18United Airlines / American AirlinesUA337 + UA647 / AA1817$375.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Delta Air Lines / American AirlinesDL2284 + DL2961 / AA1817$380.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1751 / AA1817$390.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1673 + AA4712 / AA1817$365.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1751 / AA4712 + AA1673$365.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA2154 + AA4375 / AA1817$365.002026-10-29T01:56:17Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $390.00

  • American Airlines AA1556: PHX 2026-12-08 14:43:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 20:57:00; nonstop; 254 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1521 / WN473: PHX 2026-12-08 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1521: PHX 2026-12-08 07:30:00 → BNA 2026-12-08 11:40:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN473: BNA 2026-12-08 12:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 15:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN1422: DCA 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1422: MDW 2026-12-18 20:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 23:40:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $375.00

  • United Airlines UA337 / UA647: PHX 2026-12-08 06:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 14:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA337: PHX 2026-12-08 06:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-08 08:10:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • UA647: DEN 2026-12-08 09:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 14:56:00.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $380.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2284 / DL2961: PHX 2026-12-08 15:04:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2284: PHX 2026-12-08 15:04:00 → MSP 2026-12-08 19:14:00; layover at MSP: 71 minutes.
    • DL2961: MSP 2026-12-08 20:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 23:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $390.00

  • American Airlines AA1751: PHX 2026-12-08 00:51:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 07:00:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • American Airlines AA1673 / AA4712: PHX 2026-12-08 09:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:49:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1673: PHX 2026-12-08 09:59:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:51:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • AA4712: DTW 2026-12-08 16:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 18:49:00.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • American Airlines AA1751: PHX 2026-12-08 00:49:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 07:00:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4712 / AA1673: DCA 2026-12-18 14:21:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 19:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4712: DCA 2026-12-18 14:21:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 16:11:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • AA1673: DTW 2026-12-18 17:12:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 19:50:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • American Airlines AA2154 / AA4375: PHX 2026-12-08 01:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2154: PHX 2026-12-08 01:06:00 → MCI 2026-12-08 04:40:00; layover at MCI: 70 minutes.
    • AA4375: MCI 2026-12-08 05:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 09:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA1817: DCA 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:21:00; nonstop; 321 minutes. Local airport times.

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