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Find cheap flights to Washington, D.C. from $956

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Cheap flight deals to Washington, D.C.

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
19:45 - 07:13AKL-IAD
27h 28m1 stop
06:25 - 05:30IAD-AKL
31h 05m1 stop
$1,966United Airlines
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Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
20:15 - 11:46AKL-IAD
31h 31m2 stops
08:21 - 05:30IAD-AKL
29h 09m1 stop
$2,041United Airlines
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Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
06:10 - 16:45CHC-IAD
26h 35m2 stops
16:00 - 14:20IAD-CHC
30h 20m3 stops
$2,091Air Canada
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Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
16:05 - 16:45AKL-IAD
40h 40m2 stops
16:00 - 15:05IAD-AKL
31h 05m3 stops
$2,253
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 6 Jul
19:45 - 05:42AKL-IAD
25h 57m1 stop
08:45 - 05:30IAD-AKL
28h 45m1 stop
$2,567Air New Zealand
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Sun, 8 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep
19:40 - 23:59AKL-IAD
20h 19m1 stop
06:30 - 05:30IAD-AKL
31h 00m1 stop
$2,632Air New Zealand
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Sat, 1 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
13:20 - 23:00AKL-DCA
26h 40m2 stops
12:36 - 05:00DCA-AKL
24h 24m1 stop
$2,660American Airlines
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Thu, 4 Apr - Fri, 12 Apr
13:20 - 23:00AKL-DCA
26h 40m2 stops
06:40 - 05:00DCA-AKL
30h 20m2 stops
$2,665American Airlines
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Thu, 4 Apr - Fri, 12 Apr
19:40 - 23:59AKL-IAD
20h 19m1 stop
07:00 - 06:00IAD-AKL
31h 00m1 stop
$2,683
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sun, 7 Jul
19:55 - 16:45AKL-IAD
36h 50m2 stops
16:00 - 23:25IAD-AKL
39h 25m3 stops
$2,715Air Canada
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Flights to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Washington, D.C. is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,891. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $2,262 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Washington, D.C. is February, where tickets cost $2,045 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,928 and $2,765 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $2,045.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all flights to Washington, D.C. depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $1,922 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington, D.C. is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,278.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Washington, D.C.?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C. is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, with an average flight price of $272.

How many airports are there in Washington, D.C.?

There are 3 airports in Washington, D.C.: Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). The busiest airport is Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), with 42% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Washington, D.C.?

The duration of your flight to Washington, D.C. depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Washington, D.C. on KAYAK are from Auckland, which takes 27h 28m, and Christchurch, which takes 28h 45m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Washington, D.C. each week?

Each week there are around 449 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 1,011 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 10,124 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Washington, D.C.. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$956
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Washington, D.C. based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Washington, D.C. flights

  • Which Washington, D.C. airport is closest to central Washington, D.C.?

    6 km away from Washington, D.C.’s city centre, Reagan Washington National Airport is the closest of the 2 major airports in the city. There are 36 km separating Washington, D.C. city centre to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Washington, D.C.?

    Of the 13 airlines that fly to Washington, D.C., Southwest offers the most flights, with around 3,477 per week, followed by American Airlines with 3,289 flights per week.

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New Zealand to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Washington, D.C.

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 695 reviews
79entertainment
83overall
88crew
81comfort
76food
83boarding
Airline reviews

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

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The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

One of the best flying experiences I’ve ever had.

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

Wheelchair was waiting for me,changed to a better seat which was great as it's hard for me to walk

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible.

As is pretty much the norm with Air Canada now, we left late from the gate (45 minutes late). This is my 12th flight with AC in the last 12 months and 10 of those flights were either late or cancelled. AC essentially has a monopoly in Canada so they have carte blanche to charge exorbitant rates now and give poor service, with no repercussions.

A 2 hour delay because they couldn’t fit some oversized cargo in the small hold doors of an Embraer! Surely they know the sizes before attempting to load it?

It took 5 hour to get a crew to D Ice the plan. We had to sit on the runway for 5 hrs. in Calgary. It snows most of the winter. No proactive plan. In addition, after 3 calls to customer service they couldn't figure out how to have my wife and myself sit together on her birthday weekend. Everybody kept passing the buck. No decision from customer service, luggage drop off or check in team. The experience was a complete mess! I don't think we'll ever fly on this airline again.

When we got to the airport for our flight from Chicago to Montreal which was scheduled for 2.00 p.m. they had no record of it and booked us on a flight at 3.30 very disappointing . We also had to pay 50.00 each for a seat. All things considered ,I will never book thru Kayak again. Next time I will only book directly thru Air Canada no second party booking Sue

-kayak did not give me advanced notice to my e-mail for my flight and I had major trouble finding the code to access Air Canada’s site because you did not provide it to me and incompetent Air Canada did not have any access based on my name alone. WTF -The flight was delayed twice. -They moved the boarding area -They said I would give free checked baggage because the plane was full and they charged me over $30 -They didn’t get my luggage on to the plane and left without it and I’m heading to a cruise ship. -I have lost one FULL day of my limited holiday and had to cancel scheduled events because my luggage did not get on the plane (even though the plane was delayed). -The “wheresmyluggage.com site is a total incompetent disaster that caused additional stress. -I will be sharing this experience

Plane was a Rouge vacation flyer for some reason. No legroom and entertainment. People were desperately looking for USB ports and such. And then there is this notorious and unsolved space problem where not all carry-on fits in the cabin….

The wifi I paid for did not work. The seats are tight.

There were no free snacks…little pretzel bag or cookies like we had on our flight out.

They did not have any meal options left on the menu. Only snacks.

Of our SIX flights in my travel group, five were delayed, and all (except possibly one) were just company screwups. One traveler had her CARRY ON baggage put on another flight because Air Canada could not properly do "weight and Balance". Bags missing for a day. Another traveler never made it. Then, (humor here) the flagship airline of the socialist country has NOTHING FOR FREE on board. Expect to pay for pretzels, folks. How's that socialism working out for ya, aye? I might book air Canada in the future if I have a meeting that I REALLY want to MISS!

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 28mAKL-IAD
14/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
31h 05mIAD-AKL
$1,966
12/5Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 31mAKL-IAD
14/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
29h 09mIAD-AKL
$2,041
12/5Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 35mCHC-IAD
14/5Tue
3 stopsAir Canada
30h 20mIAD-CHC
$2,091
1/6Sat
2 stops
40h 40mAKL-IAD
6/7Sat
3 stops
31h 05mIAD-AKL
$2,253
8/9Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
25h 57mAKL-IAD
22/9Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
28h 45mIAD-AKL
$2,567
1/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 19mAKL-IAD
5/7Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
31h 00mIAD-AKL
$2,632
4/4Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 40mAKL-DCA
12/4Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
24h 24mDCA-AKL
$2,660
4/4Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 40mAKL-DCA
12/4Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 20mDCA-AKL
$2,665
1/6Sat
1 stop
20h 19mAKL-IAD
7/7Sun
1 stop
31h 00mIAD-AKL
$2,683
1/6Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
36h 50mAKL-IAD
7/7Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
39h 25mIAD-AKL
$2,715

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/4Mon
3 stops
39h 52mAKL-BWI
$956
24/4Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
25h 45mAKL-IAD
$1,135
9/6Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
41h 04mCHC-IAD
$1,264
24/4Wed
2 stopsDelta
25h 51mAKL-IAD
$1,301
24/4Wed
2 stopsDelta
25h 53mAKL-BWI
$1,301
9/6Sun
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 17mCHC-IAD
$1,324
28/3Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 18mAKL-BWI
$1,330
1/4Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
34h 00mAKL-DCA
$1,332
15/4Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
33h 18mAKL-BWI
$1,365
15/4Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 39mAKL-BWI
$1,379

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directJetBlue
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29/5Wed
directJetBlue
1h 47mDCA-BOS
$194
25/4Thu
directDelta
1h 55mBOS-DCA
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directDelta
1h 36mDCA-BOS
$195
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directDelta
1h 43mBOS-BWI
24/4Wed
directDelta
1h 34mBWI-BOS
$209
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directUnited Airlines
1h 42mBOS-IAD
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directUnited Airlines
1h 37mIAD-BOS
$294
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directAlaska Airlines
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directAlaska Airlines
5h 38mIAD-LAX
$307
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directUnited Airlines
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4/7Thu
directUnited Airlines
2h 13mDCA-ORD
$310
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directSouthwest
1h 55mORD-BWI
9/5Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
5h 10mBWI-ORD
$355
9/4Tue
directAlaska Airlines
4h 54mLAX-IAD
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directAlaska Airlines
5h 38mIAD-LAX
$365
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multi-stopSouthwest
9h 05mORD-BWI
9/5Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 00mBWI-ORD
$381
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 43mDFW-IAD
28/6Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 37mIAD-DFW
$1,079

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