Burlington (BTV) to Washington (DCA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 40m
Bearing
209° SW
Burlington (BTV) to Washington (DCA) is 437 miles (703 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BTV–DCA
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BTV–DCA; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 58% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
159
July 2026
Seats
11,061
both directions
Passengers
9,368
both directions
Load factor
84.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BTV–DCA?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop BTV–DCA departures in July 2026 (147), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OH
147 departures · 10,149 seats
Share of departures92.5%84.2%
Load
- YX
8 departures · 608 seats
Share of departures5.0%94.1%
Load
- MQ
4 departures · 304 seats
Share of departures2.5%81.9%
Load
What plane flies BTV–DCA?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 58% of BTV–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
93 departures · 84.1% load
58.5% - Bombardier CRJ-900
54 departures · 84.4% load
34.0% - Embraer E175
12 departures · 90.0% load
7.5%
How has BTV–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop BTV–DCA departures fell from 228 in August 2025 to 159 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BTV–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
228 departures · 16,068 passengers
86.1%
Load
September 2025
229 departures · 16,519 passengers
74.8%
Load
October 2025
230 departures · 14,650 passengers
87.6%
Load
November 2025
171 departures · 9,694 passengers
82.3%
Load
December 2025
172 departures · 10,780 passengers
88.8%
Load
January 2026
162 departures · 11,366 passengers
79.8%
Load
February 2026
158 departures · 11,427 passengers
83.7%
Load
March 2026
177 departures · 12,527 passengers
84.1%
Load
April 2026
165 departures · 10,596 passengers
74.9%
Load
May 2026
172 departures · 10,221 passengers
74.3%
Load
June 2026
157 departures · 8,947 passengers
82.5%
Load
July 2026
159 departures · 9,368 passengers
84.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BTV → DCA
83.8% full
81 departures · 4,717 passengers
DCA → BTV
85.6% full
78 departures · 4,651 passengers
Nonstop BTV–DCA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Burlington
US
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
Coordinates
44.47°N, 73.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Burlington (BTV) from Washington (DCA)?
BTV to DCA is 437 miles (703 km / 380 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BTV to DCA?
A nonstop covers the 437-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BTV–DCA?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (58.5%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (34.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying BTV–DCA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 437-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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