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Saint Louis → Washington

Jan 13, 2027 · return Jan 17, 2027

STL → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

Southwest Airlines
8:40 amSTL
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:35 amDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:45 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

American Airlines
3:51 pmSTL
2h 3m
Nonstop
6:54 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

American Airlines
6:00 amSTL
2h 3m
Nonstop
9:03 amDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

United Airlines
6:00 amSTL
5h 29m
EWR · 1h 39m
12:29 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:30 amDCA
5h 12m
ORD · 1h 8m
10:42 amSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

Delta Air Lines
10:14 amSTL
5h 24m
DTW · 2h 20m
4:38 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 45m
DTW · 1h 21m
1:30 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

Southwest Airlines
10:35 amSTL
3h 45m
BNA · 1h
3:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:45 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

Southwest Airlines
4:30 pmSTL
4h 25m
ATL · 1h 10m
9:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:45 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

American Airlines
11:37 amSTL
5h 22m
ORD · 1h 57m
5:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 17

American Airlines
12:54 pmSTL
4h 31m
CLT · 1h 10m
6:25 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:37 pmSTL

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)
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17Southwest AirlinesWN1614 / WN1548$270.762026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17American AirlinesAA4769 / AA4664$304.002026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17United AirlinesUA1344 + UA4172 / UA1793 + UA3556$289.762026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17Delta Air LinesDL2868 + DL1454 / DL1558 + DL1371$299.262026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17American AirlinesAA2153 / AA4664$304.002026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17Southwest AirlinesWN665 + WN473 / WN1548$263.632026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17Southwest AirlinesWN3091 + WN2357 / WN1548$263.632026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17American AirlinesAA3198 + AA523 / AA4664$292.132026-10-29T01:28:26Z
2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17American AirlinesAA2486 + AA612 / AA4664$292.132026-10-29T01:28:26Z

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $270.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN1614: STL 2027-01-13 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 11:35:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1548: DCA 2027-01-17 18:45:00 → STL 2027-01-17 20:10:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $304.00

  • American Airlines AA4769: STL 2027-01-13 15:51:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 18:54:00; nonstop; 123 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2027-01-17 19:59:00 → STL 2027-01-17 21:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $289.76

  • United Airlines UA1344 / UA4172: STL 2027-01-13 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1344: STL 2027-01-13 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-13 09:21:00; layover at EWR: 99 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-13 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA3556: DCA 2027-01-17 06:30:00 → STL 2027-01-17 10:42:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2027-01-17 06:30:00 → ORD 2027-01-17 07:52:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • UA3556: ORD 2027-01-17 09:00:00 → STL 2027-01-17 10:42:00.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $299.26

  • Delta Air Lines DL2868 / DL1454: STL 2027-01-13 10:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 324 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2868: STL 2027-01-13 10:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-13 12:46:00; layover at DTW: 140 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-01-13 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1371: DCA 2027-01-17 09:45:00 → STL 2027-01-17 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-17 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-17 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1371: DTW 2027-01-17 12:43:00 → STL 2027-01-17 13:30:00.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $304.00

  • American Airlines AA2153: STL 2027-01-13 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 09:03:00; nonstop; 123 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2027-01-17 19:59:00 → STL 2027-01-17 21:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $263.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN665 / WN473: STL 2027-01-13 10:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN665: STL 2027-01-13 10:35:00 → BNA 2027-01-13 11:40:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN473: BNA 2027-01-13 12:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 15:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1548: DCA 2027-01-17 18:45:00 → STL 2027-01-17 20:10:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $263.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN3091 / WN2357: STL 2027-01-13 16:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3091: STL 2027-01-13 16:30:00 → ATL 2027-01-13 19:00:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2027-01-13 20:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 21:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1548: DCA 2027-01-17 18:45:00 → STL 2027-01-17 20:10:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $292.13

  • American Airlines AA3198 / AA523: STL 2027-01-13 11:37:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 17:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3198: STL 2027-01-13 11:37:00 → ORD 2027-01-13 12:59:00; layover at ORD: 117 minutes.
    • AA523: ORD 2027-01-13 14:56:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 17:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2027-01-17 19:59:00 → STL 2027-01-17 21:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-13 → 2027-01-17 · $292.13

  • American Airlines AA2486 / AA612: STL 2027-01-13 12:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2486: STL 2027-01-13 12:54:00 → CLT 2027-01-13 15:42:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-13 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-13 18:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA4664: DCA 2027-01-17 19:59:00 → STL 2027-01-17 21:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

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