Baltimore (BWI) to Washington (DCA)
Flight time
≈ 0h 52m
Bearing
222° SW
Baltimore (BWI) to Washington (DCA) is 30 miles (48 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BWI–DCA
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BWI–DCA; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 30% of departures; flights ran 67% full.
Departures
10
July 2026
Seats
1,500
both directions
Passengers
1,001
both directions
Load factor
66.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BWI–DCA?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop BWI–DCA departures in July 2026 (5), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
5 departures · 761 seats
Share of departures50.0%51.0%
Load
- AA
4 departures · 578 seats
Share of departures40.0%82.9%
Load
- AS
1 departures · 161 seats
Share of departures10.0%83.2%
Load
What plane flies BWI–DCA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 30% of BWI–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
3 departures · 56.5% load
30.0% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 81.1% load
20.0% - Airbus A319
2 departures · 77.0% load
20.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 44.6% load
20.0% - Airbus A320
1 departures · 97.3% load
10.0%
How has BWI–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop BWI–DCA departures rose from 1 in August 2025 to 10 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BWI–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
1 departures · 32 passengers
18.3%
Load
September 2025
2 departures · 119 passengers
54.3%
Load
October 2025
4 departures · 351 passengers
79.6%
Load
November 2025
11 departures · 530 passengers
42.6%
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
2 departures · 23 passengers
11.4%
Load
February 2026
8 departures · 267 passengers
31.6%
Load
March 2026
3 departures · 94 passengers
24.9%
Load
April 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
May 2026
2 departures · 135 passengers
65.5%
Load
June 2026
1 departures · 172 passengers
100.0%
Load
July 2026
10 departures · 1,001 passengers
66.7%
Load
Nonstop BWI–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
Baltimore
US
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Coordinates
39.18°N, 76.67°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Baltimore (BWI) from Washington (DCA)?
BWI to DCA is 30 miles (48 km / 26 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BWI to DCA?
A nonstop covers the 30-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BWI–DCA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (30.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (20.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying BWI–DCA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 30-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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