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

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $218

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $189 and $218 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Mar 9, priced at $189 found 6 days ago
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$192 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$192
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sun, Mar 1 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $192 found 6 days ago
Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 1
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$194 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$194
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 31 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Feb 1, priced at $194 found 8 hours ago
Fri, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$225 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$225
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jan 16 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Jan 17, priced at $225 found 4 days ago
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$227 Roundtrip, found 17 hours ago
$227
Roundtrip
found 17 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 1 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, May 4, priced at $227 found 17 hours ago
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$230 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$230
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sun, Mar 1 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $230 found 6 days ago
Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$233 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$233
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jan 30 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Feb 1, priced at $233 found 4 days ago
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$234 Roundtrip, found 17 hours ago
$234
Roundtrip
found 17 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 1 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, May 4, priced at $234 found 17 hours ago
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$237 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$237
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Mar 9, priced at $237 found 6 days ago
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$240 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$240
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sun, Mar 1 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $240 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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