Bangor (BGR) to Washington (DCA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 59m
Bearing
229° SW
Bangor (BGR) to Washington (DCA) is 589 miles (948 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BGR–DCA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BGR–DCA; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
212
May 2026
Seats
14,616
both directions
Passengers
10,580
both directions
Load factor
72.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BGR–DCA?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop BGR–DCA departures in May 2026 (160), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
160 departures · 10,664 seats
Share of departures75.5%74.4%
Load
- YX
52 departures · 3,952 seats
Share of departures24.5%66.9%
Load
What plane flies BGR–DCA?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 64% of BGR–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
136 departures · 76.0% load
64.1% - Embraer E175
52 departures · 66.9% load
24.5% - Bombardier CRJ-900
24 departures · 66.9% load
11.3%
How has BGR–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop BGR–DCA departures rose from 118 in June 2025 to 212 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop BGR–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
118 departures · 6,891 passengers
84.4%
Load
July 2025
164 departures · 11,464 passengers
86.1%
Load
August 2025
178 departures · 15,792 passengers
83.8%
Load
September 2025
176 departures · 15,273 passengers
68.6%
Load
October 2025
182 departures · 15,158 passengers
75.4%
Load
November 2025
171 departures · 9,253 passengers
81.3%
Load
December 2025
152 departures · 8,843 passengers
86.7%
Load
January 2026
148 departures · 7,872 passengers
75.5%
Load
February 2026
153 departures · 8,391 passengers
79.4%
Load
March 2026
165 departures · 8,990 passengers
80.5%
Load
April 2026
177 departures · 8,503 passengers
70.3%
Load
May 2026
212 departures · 10,580 passengers
72.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BGR → DCA
67.5% full
107 departures · 4,984 passengers
DCA → BGR
77.4% full
105 departures · 5,596 passengers
Nonstop BGR–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Bangor (BGR) from Washington (DCA)?
BGR to DCA is 589 miles (948 km / 512 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BGR to DCA?
A nonstop covers the 589-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BGR–DCA?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (64.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (24.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying BGR–DCA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 589-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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