American Airlines Flight AA5261 Deals & Information (2025/2026)

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $91

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $192 and $91 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$192 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$192
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 21 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Nov 24, priced at $192 found 10 hours ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$202 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$202
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Oct 7, priced at $202 found 6 days ago
Sat, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 26
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$222 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$222
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 25 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Oct 26, priced at $222 found 2 days ago
Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$233 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$233
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 21 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Nov 24, priced at $233 found 10 hours ago
Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$244 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$244
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 15 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Oct 19, priced at $244 found 2 days ago
Mon, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 28
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$244 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$244
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Fri, Nov 28, priced at $244 found 1 day ago
Mon, Dec 22 - Thu, Dec 25
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$249 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$249
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Dec 22 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Dec 25, priced at $249 found 4 hours ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 6
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$252 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$252
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 3 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Oct 6, priced at $252 found 1 day ago
Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$253 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$253
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 15 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Oct 19, priced at $253 found 2 days ago
Sat, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 30
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$254 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$254
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 11 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Oct 30, priced at $254 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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