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

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $244

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $249 and $244 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$249 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$249
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 6 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Aug 10, priced at $249 found 14 hours ago
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$255 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$255
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $255 found 3 days ago
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$259 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$259
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 6 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Aug 10, priced at $259 found 14 hours ago
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$265 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$265
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $265 found 3 days ago
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$275 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$275
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $275 found 3 days ago
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$289 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$289
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $289 found 3 days ago
Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$292 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$292
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Nov 18 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 22, priced at $292 found 1 day ago
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$294 Roundtrip, just found
$294
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 27 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Aug 30, priced at $294 just found
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$299 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$299
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $299 found 3 days ago
Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$301 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$301
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jul 2 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Jul 5, priced at $301 found 1 day 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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