American Airlines Flight 5261 Deals & Information (2025/2026)

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $90

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $189 and $90 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Nov 13 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 16, priced at $189 found 6 hours ago
Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 20
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$193 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$193
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 15 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Oct 20, priced at $193 found 4 days ago
Fri, Sep 26 - Sat, Sep 27
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$203 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$203
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Sep 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Sep 27, priced at $203 found 18 hours ago
Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Nov 25
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$205 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$205
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 25, priced at $205 found 3 hours ago
Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Nov 25
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$215 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$215
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 25, priced at $215 found 3 hours ago
Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$219 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$219
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Nov 13 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 16, priced at $219 found 6 hours ago
Sat, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 20
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$220 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$220
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 Mon, Oct 20, priced at $220 found 1 day ago
Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 18
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$223 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$223
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 17 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Oct 18, priced at $223 found 2 days ago
Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 20
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$224 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$224
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 15 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Oct 20, priced at $224 found 4 days ago
Fri, Sep 26 - Sat, Sep 27
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$229 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$229
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Sep 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Sep 27, priced at $229 found 18 hours 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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