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
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BTV–DCA; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
165
April 2026
Seats
14,153
both directions
Passengers
10,596
both directions
Load factor
74.9%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies BTV–DCA?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop BTV–DCA departures in April 2026 (121), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
121 departures · 8,521 seats
Share of departures73.3%78.4%
Load
- AA
American Airlines
44 departures · 5,632 seats
Share of departures26.7%69.5%
Load
What plane flies BTV–DCA?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 37% of BTV–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
61 departures · 81.0% load
37.0% - Bombardier CRJ-900
60 departures · 76.1% load
36.4% - Airbus A319
44 departures · 69.5% load
26.7%
How has BTV–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop BTV–DCA departures fell from 228 in May 2025 to 165 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop BTV–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
228 departures · 14,071 passengers
82.6%
Load
June 2025
218 departures · 13,341 passengers
77.5%
Load
July 2025
202 departures · 14,009 passengers
83.8%
Load
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
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
DCA → BTV
73.8% full
83 departures · 5,246 passengers
BTV → DCA
75.9% full
82 departures · 5,350 passengers
Nonstop BTV–DCA traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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 April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (37.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (36.4%).
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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