American Airlines Flight AA5261 Deals & Information (2025/2026)

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American Airlines Flight 5261 Route Deals From $93

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $185 and $93 for one-way flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sat, Apr 26 - Sat, May 3
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$185 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$185
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Apr 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, May 3, priced at $185 found 2 days ago
Fri, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 22
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$187 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$187
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jul 18 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jul 22, priced at $187 found 19 hours ago
Sat, May 24 - Mon, May 26
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, May 26, priced at $189 found 7 hours ago
Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$189 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$189
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 14 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $189 found 12 hours ago
Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$196 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$196
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 17 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Apr 20, priced at $196 found 3 hours ago
Sat, Apr 26 - Sat, May 3
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$198 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$198
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Apr 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, May 3, priced at $198 found 2 days ago
Sat, May 24 - Mon, May 26
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$214 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$214
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 24 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, May 26, priced at $214 found 7 hours ago
Wed, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 5
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$217 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$217
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jun 4 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Jun 5, priced at $217 found 5 days ago
Sat, Apr 26 - Sat, May 3
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$220 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$220
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Apr 26 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, May 3, priced at $220 found 2 days ago
Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$221 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$221
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 17 from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Apr 20, priced at $221 found 3 hours ago

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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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