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 $189 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.

Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Feb 28 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $189 found 5 days ago
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$194 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$194
Roundtrip
found 5 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 5 days ago
Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$194 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$194
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $194 found 5 days ago
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$232 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$232
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Feb 28 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $232 found 5 days ago
Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 21
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$238 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$238
Roundtrip
found 5 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 5 days ago
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$240 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$240
Roundtrip
found 5 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 5 days ago
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$244 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$244
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Feb 28 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $244 found 5 days ago
Sat, Apr 25 - Thu, Apr 30
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 Sat, Apr 25 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Apr 30, priced at $249 found 4 hours ago
Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$250 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$250
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $250 found 5 days ago
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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, Mar 4 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Mar 9, priced at $253 found 2 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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