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San Antonio → Washington

Dec 29, 2026 · one way

SAT → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

American Airlines
7:48 amSAT
3h 10m
Nonstop
11:58 amDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
2:50 pmSAT
5h 5m
DAL · 1h 10m
8:55 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

United Airlines
5:15 amSAT
5h 32m
IAH · 1h 22m
11:47 amDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:50 amSAT
5h 25m
MDW · 1h 10m
4:15 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmSAT
5h 10m
ATL · 1h 10m
9:55 pmDCA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 · One way

American Airlines
9:13 amSAT
5h 46m
CLT · 1h 31m
3:59 pmDCA

One-way 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)
2026-12-29 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1718$262.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3769 + WN1362$214.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA469 + UA2028$238.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3800 + WN2546$214.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2348 + WN3593$214.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN840 + WN2357$214.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2026-12-29 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2875 + AA1548$226.802026-10-29T01:11:34Z

2026-12-29 · one way · $262.80

  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2026-12-29 07:48:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 11:58:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 · one way · $214.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN3769 / WN1362: SAT 2026-12-29 14:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3769: SAT 2026-12-29 14:50:00 → DAL 2026-12-29 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-29 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 20:55:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $238.80

  • United Airlines UA469 / UA2028: SAT 2026-12-29 05:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA469: SAT 2026-12-29 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 06:23:00; layover at IAH: 82 minutes.
    • UA2028: IAH 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 11:47:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $214.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-12-29 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-12-29 07:25:00 → STL 2026-12-29 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-29 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 14:10:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $214.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN2348 / WN3593: SAT 2026-12-29 09:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2348: SAT 2026-12-29 09:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 12:20:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-29 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 16:15:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $214.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN840 / WN2357: SAT 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN840: SAT 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 19:00:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2026-12-29 20:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 21:55:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · $226.80

  • American Airlines AA2875 / AA1548: SAT 2026-12-29 09:13:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2875: SAT 2026-12-29 09:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-29 13:00:00; layover at CLT: 91 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2026-12-29 14:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 15:59:00.

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