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Cheap flights from Nashville to Washington from $116 BNA → DCA

Nashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Dec – 8 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$116, American Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$225, 1 Dec to 8 Dec
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $225 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 54 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$225

1 Dec – 8 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Nashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 1:14 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 p.m. · 42 h 8 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $225 1 Dec – 8 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $182 to $377.

$225, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $182 to $377.

23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

29 Nov – 2 Dec: $423, found 6 days ago1 Dec – 8 Dec: $225, found 5 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
29 Nov – 2 Dec$423jetBlueNashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 8 Dec$225Frontier AirlinesNashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $225.

November 2026From $4231 departure date29 Nov – 2 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $225Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Dec – 8 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $111 to $177.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$116

21 Nov · American Airlines

Nashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 5:06 p.m. · 1 h 54 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$116

21 Nov · American Airlines

Nashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 5:06 p.m. · 1 h 54 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $116 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $105 5 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 36 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $89 to $226.

$116, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $89 to $226.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 27 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

21 Nov: $116, found 2 days ago5 Dec: $105, found 4 days ago27 Dec: $238, found 4 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov$116American AirlinesNashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$105Frontier AirlinesNashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$238Southwest AirlinesNashville International Airport (BNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $105.

November 2026From $1161 departure date21 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $105Cheapest seen2 departure dates5 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Nashville to Washington

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nashville to Washington?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (23 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$295$279+62%8
14–29 days$279$182+53%10
30–59 days$182$182Cheapest seen9

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (36 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$154$89+56%7
14–29 days$99$89Cheapest seen18
180+ days$194$194+96%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 8 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Nashville to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Nashville to Washington?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $105 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $111 to $177.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nashville to Washington?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $225, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 5 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $105, 5 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nashville to Washington?

In 23 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 36 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Nashville to Washington?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Nashville to Washington?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 1 h 54 min from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Nashville to Washington?

Between 21 Nov and 27 Dec, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 1 and Southwest Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work