American Airlines Flight 5261 Deals & Information (2026/2027)

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $252

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $299 and $252 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$299 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$299
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 24, priced at $299 found 4 days ago
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$315 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$315
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 24, priced at $315 found 4 days ago
Fri, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 29
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$319 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$319
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Dec 18 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Dec 29, priced at $319 found 7 hours ago
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$325 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$325
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 24, priced at $325 found 4 days ago
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$337 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$337
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Oct 31, priced at $337 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$338 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$338
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 24, priced at $338 found 4 days ago
Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$339 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$339
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 31 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 1, priced at $339 found 5 days ago
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$347 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$347
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Oct 31, priced at $347 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$348 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$348
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 24, priced at $348 found 4 days ago
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$351 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$351
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Nov 19 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 22, priced at $351 found 6 days ago

Frequently asked questions

What route does flight number AA5261 take?
AA5261 flies directly from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to Washington, DC Airport (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National). During this trip, you can expect to be in the air for 1 hour and 23 minutes. Consider booking ahead to lock in your preferred seat.
How often is AA5261 on time?
Approximately 90% of AA5261 flights arrive according to scheduled times — so if you'll be up in the air between Dayton Intl. Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), you can rest easy knowing that you'll reach your destination as quickly as possible. If your American Airlines service experiences a delay, you can expect to wait approximately 8 minutes. Due to the airline's quality service, this route has a 3.7-star rating.
What kind of plane is on flight number AA5261?
The route for flight number AA5261 is nearly always James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to National Airport, and the Bombardier CRJ900 is the type of aircraft you're likely to be flying with.
If I am not able to travel due to COVID-19, can I change my flight to a later date?
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