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San Antonio → Washington

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

SAT → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
6:20 amSAT
3h 13m
Nonstop
10:33 amDCA
American Airlines
5:30 pmDCA
3h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
9:50 amSAT
5h 25m
MDW · 1h 10m
4:15 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 30m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:35 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
5:15 amSAT
5h 32m
IAH · 1h 22m
11:47 amDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
6h 51m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:51 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmSAT
5h 10m
ATL · 1h 10m
9:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 30m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:35 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
2:50 pmSAT
5h 5m
DAL · 1h 10m
8:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 30m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:35 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 30m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:35 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
7:48 amSAT
3h 10m
Nonstop
11:58 amDCA
American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
7h 9m
CLT · 2h 22m
12:26 pmSAT

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)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1718 / AA1947$478.532026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2348 + WN3593 / WN2171 + WN1120$396.632026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03United Airlines / Delta Air LinesUA469 + UA2028 / DL410 + DL1408$449.132026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN840 + WN2357 / WN2171 + WN1120$396.632026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN3769 + WN1362 / WN2171 + WN1120$396.632026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN3800 + WN2546 / WN2171 + WN1120$396.632026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1718 / AA1617 + AA1977$450.032026-10-29T01:11:34Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $478.53

  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 10:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1947: DCA 2027-01-03 17:30:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 20:29:00; nonstop; 239 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $396.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN2348 / WN3593: SAT 2026-12-28 09:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2348: SAT 2026-12-28 09:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 12:20:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-28 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-03 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $449.13

  • United Airlines UA469 / UA2028: SAT 2026-12-28 05:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA469: SAT 2026-12-28 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 06:23:00; layover at IAH: 82 minutes.
    • UA2028: IAH 2026-12-28 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:47:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1408: DCA 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 11:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • DL1408: ATL 2027-01-03 10:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 11:51:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $396.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN840 / WN2357: SAT 2026-12-28 15:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN840: SAT 2026-12-28 15:45:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 19:00:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2026-12-28 20:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 21:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-03 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $396.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN3769 / WN1362: SAT 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3769: SAT 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → DAL 2026-12-28 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-28 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-03 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $396.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-12-28 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-12-28 07:25:00 → STL 2026-12-28 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-28 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-03 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-03 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 10:35:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · $450.03

  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2026-12-28 07:48:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:58:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA1977: DCA 2027-01-03 06:17:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 12:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2027-01-03 06:17:00 → CLT 2027-01-03 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
    • AA1977: CLT 2027-01-03 10:20:00 → SAT 2027-01-03 12:26:00.

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