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Fare dealBoston → Washington

Boston to Washington round trip for $117

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$117 per person round trip from Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA), leaving Jan 20 and returning Jan 23 on American, nonstop. Google Flights rates this route's typical round trip for these dates at $140–$215, so this is about 34% below the middle of that range.

Jan 20–23Round tripFrom Bostoneconomy seats
  • Round-trip economy seat for each traveler
  • Taxes and airline fees

The catches

Cheap fares like this usually disappear within a day or two; book soon if the dates work.Minor
Basic economy may not include a seat choice or checked bag; check the fare rules.Minor

What you pay

ItemBasisAmount
Round-trip economy fare × 2 (taxes included)RequiredGoogle Flights, lowest fare for these dates$234
Totalfor two travelers: round-trip economy fares with taxes$234

How to book it

  1. Open Google Flights with these dates (the link)
  2. Pick the $117 fare on American
  3. Book on the airline's site or the seller Google shows

Why it's this cheap

Airlines sometimes price a few seats far below the usual fare to fill a flight; these fares are found in Aviasales searches and usually last a day or two.

Why it's a good deal

This dealfor two travelers: round-trip economy fares with taxes$234
Normal pricethe middle of Google Flights' typical price range for this route and dates$355

TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle Flights typical range $140–$215 per person.

Evidence trail

SourceWhat we checkedChecked
Google Flights (exact dates)Lowest $117; typical $140–$215; price level lowOct 24, 12:01 AM ET
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