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

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $116

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $189 and $116 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$189
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 Sun, Oct 5, priced at $189 found 1 day ago
Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$191 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$191
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $191 found 3 hours ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$219 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$219
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 Sun, Oct 5, priced at $219 found 1 day ago
Sat, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 1
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$220 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$220
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 25 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Nov 1, priced at $220 found 3 days ago
Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$221 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$221
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $221 found 3 hours ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$229 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$229
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 Sun, Oct 5, priced at $229 found 1 day ago
Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$231 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$231
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $231 found 3 hours ago
Mon, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 2
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$237 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$237
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jul 28 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Aug 2, priced at $237 found 4 days ago
Wed, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 27
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$241 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$241
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Sep 27, priced at $241 found 4 days ago
Tue, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$249 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$249
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 30 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Oct 5, priced at $249 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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