Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 21m
Bearing
120° SE
Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA) is 274 miles (440 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CAK–DCA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, PSA Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CAK–DCA; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 96% of departures; flights ran 39% full.
Departures
50
May 2026
Seats
3,272
both directions
Passengers
1,279
both directions
Load factor
39.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CAK–DCA?
PSA Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CAK–DCA in May 2026 (50 departures).
- OH
50 departures · 3,272 seats
Share of departures100.0%39.1%
Load
What plane flies CAK–DCA?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 96% of CAK–DCA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
48 departures · 39.4% load
96.0% - Bombardier CRJ-900
2 departures · 33.6% load
4.0%
How has CAK–DCA traffic changed?
Nonstop CAK–DCA departures fell from 56 in June 2025 to 50 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CAK–DCA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
56 departures · 2,420 passengers
66.1%
Load
July 2025
53 departures · 2,556 passengers
74.0%
Load
August 2025
62 departures · 2,358 passengers
58.0%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 2,587 passengers
66.3%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 2,376 passengers
59.0%
Load
November 2025
58 departures · 2,016 passengers
52.9%
Load
December 2025
42 departures · 1,552 passengers
56.4%
Load
January 2026
38 departures · 952 passengers
37.5%
Load
February 2026
45 departures · 1,255 passengers
42.9%
Load
March 2026
45 departures · 1,200 passengers
40.3%
Load
April 2026
51 departures · 1,089 passengers
32.2%
Load
May 2026
50 departures · 1,279 passengers
39.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → CAK
49.8% full
26 departures · 847 passengers
CAK → DCA
27.5% full
24 departures · 432 passengers
Nonstop CAK–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 Akron (CAK) from Washington (DCA)?
CAK to DCA is 274 miles (440 km / 238 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CAK to DCA?
A nonstop covers the 274-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 21m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CAK–DCA?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (96.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (4.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CAK–DCA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 274-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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