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

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $214

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $194 and $214 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$194 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$194
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 20 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Feb 22, priced at $194 found 6 days ago
Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 21
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$238 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$238
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 19 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Feb 21, priced at $238 found 6 days ago
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
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 Fri, Feb 20 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Feb 22, priced at $240 found 6 days ago
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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 Wed, Mar 18 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Wed, Mar 25, priced at $249 found 1 day ago
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$253 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$253
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Mar 4 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Mar 9, priced at $253 found 4 days ago
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$264 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$264
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 23 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Apr 26, priced at $264 found 16 hours ago
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$268 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Feb 5 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Feb 8, priced at $268 found 4 days ago
Sat, Feb 7 - Mon, Feb 23
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$271 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Feb 7 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Feb 23, priced at $271 found 4 days ago
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$274 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$274
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 23 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Apr 26, priced at $274 found 16 hours ago
Thu, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 3
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$296 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$296
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jan 29 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Feb 3, priced at $296 found 11 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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