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

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $205

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $189 and $205 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 10 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 $189 found 10 hours ago
Thu, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 3
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$194 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$194
Roundtrip
found 12 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 $194 found 12 hours ago
Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 31
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$204 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jan 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Jan 31, priced at $204 found 10 hours ago
Tue, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 31
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$207 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 27 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Jan 31, priced at $207 found 1 day ago
Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Mar 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$212 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$212
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $212 found 13 hours ago
Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Mar 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$222 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$222
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $222 found 13 hours ago
Fri, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$225 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$225
Roundtrip
found 6 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 6 days ago
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$227 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$227
Roundtrip
found 10 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 10 hours ago
Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$233 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$233
Roundtrip
found 6 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 6 days ago
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$234 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$234
Roundtrip
found 10 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 10 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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