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Route overview: San Antonio to Washington (DCA) flight deals

San Antonio → Washington

Jan 4, 2027 · return Jan 7, 2027

SAT → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

American Airlines
7:48 amSAT
3h 10m
Nonstop
11:58 amDCA
American Airlines
5:30 pmDCA
3h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

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, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

United Airlines
5:15 amSAT
5h 32m
IAH · 1h 22m
11:47 amDCA
American Airlines
5:30 pmDCA
3h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

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, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

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, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

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, Jan 4 – Thu, Jan 7

American Airlines
6:20 amSAT
3h 13m
Nonstop
10:33 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.

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Route overview: San Antonio to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA1718 / AA1947$388.562026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN840 + WN2357 / WN2171 + WN1120$322.062026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07United Airlines / American AirlinesUA469 + UA2028 / AA1947$374.312026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN2348 + WN3593 / WN2171 + WN1120$322.062026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN3769 + WN1362 / WN2171 + WN1120$322.062026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN3800 + WN2546 / WN2171 + WN1120$322.062026-10-29T01:11:34Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA1718 / AA1617 + AA1977$364.812026-10-29T01:11:34Z

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $388.56

  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2027-01-04 07:48:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:58:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1947: DCA 2027-01-07 17:30:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 20:29:00; nonstop; 239 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $322.06

  • Southwest Airlines WN840 / WN2357: SAT 2027-01-04 15:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN840: SAT 2027-01-04 15:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-04 19:00:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2027-01-04 20:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 21:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-07 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-07 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $374.31

  • United Airlines UA469 / UA2028: SAT 2027-01-04 05:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA469: SAT 2027-01-04 05:15:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 06:23:00; layover at IAH: 82 minutes.
    • UA2028: IAH 2027-01-04 07:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:47:00.
  • American Airlines AA1947: DCA 2027-01-07 17:30:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 20:29:00; nonstop; 239 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $322.06

  • Southwest Airlines WN2348 / WN3593: SAT 2027-01-04 09:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2348: SAT 2027-01-04 09:50:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 12:20:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2027-01-04 13:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-07 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-07 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $322.06

  • Southwest Airlines WN3769 / WN1362: SAT 2027-01-04 14:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3769: SAT 2027-01-04 14:50:00 → DAL 2027-01-04 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2027-01-04 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 20:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-07 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-07 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $322.06

  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2027-01-04 07:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2027-01-04 07:25:00 → STL 2027-01-04 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2027-01-04 11:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-01-07 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-01-07 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2027-01-07 08:15:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 10:35:00.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-07 · $364.81

  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2027-01-04 06:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 10:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA1977: DCA 2027-01-07 06:17:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 12:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2027-01-07 06:17:00 → CLT 2027-01-07 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
    • AA1977: CLT 2027-01-07 10:20:00 → SAT 2027-01-07 12:26:00.

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