Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 54m
Bearing
47° NE
Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) is 547 miles (880 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–DCA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop ATL–DCA; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
1,122
May 2026
Seats
148,417
both directions
Passengers
122,534
both directions
Load factor
82.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–DCA?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–DCA departures in May 2026 (643), one of 5 carriers on the route.
- DL
643 departures · 99,365 seats
Share of departures57.3%87.0%
Load
- WN
176 departures · 26,354 seats
Share of departures15.7%70.3%
Load
- OH
151 departures · 11,146 seats
Share of departures13.5%74.5%
Load
- YX
103 departures · 7,828 seats
Share of departures9.2%76.5%
Load
- MQ
49 departures · 3,724 seats
Share of departures4.4%88.1%
Load
What plane flies ATL–DCA?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 37% of ATL–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
412 departures · 86.9% load
36.7% - Airbus A319
158 departures · 90.1% load
14.1% - Embraer E175
152 departures · 80.2% load
13.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
121 departures · 73.3% load
10.8% - Boeing 737-700
117 departures · 73.6% load
10.4% - Airbus A321
69 departures · 83.3% load
6.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
52 departures · 64.8% load
4.6% - Bombardier CRJ-700
30 departures · 80.0% load
2.7% - Boeing 737-800
7 departures · 68.0% load
0.6% - Airbus A321neo
4 departures · 76.8% load
0.4%
How has ATL–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–DCA departures rose from 1,079 in June 2025 to 1,122 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
1,079 departures · 125,357 passengers
79.2%
Load
July 2025
1,063 departures · 123,929 passengers
81.0%
Load
August 2025
1,140 departures · 121,589 passengers
76.6%
Load
September 2025
1,184 departures · 119,692 passengers
73.2%
Load
October 2025
1,162 departures · 121,962 passengers
77.0%
Load
November 2025
1,046 departures · 105,299 passengers
72.2%
Load
December 2025
1,046 departures · 112,105 passengers
78.1%
Load
January 2026
1,043 departures · 91,737 passengers
66.5%
Load
February 2026
1,019 departures · 96,948 passengers
71.9%
Load
March 2026
1,115 departures · 118,150 passengers
79.5%
Load
April 2026
1,123 departures · 113,732 passengers
76.1%
Load
May 2026
1,122 departures · 122,534 passengers
82.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → DCA
84.2% full
561 departures · 62,601 passengers
DCA → ATL
80.9% full
561 departures · 59,933 passengers
Nonstop ATL–DCA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Washington (DCA)?
ATL to DCA is 547 miles (880 km / 475 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to DCA?
A nonstop covers the 547-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–DCA?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (36.7%), followed by the Airbus A319 (14.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–DCA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 547-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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