Washington (DCA) to Newark (EWR)
Flight time
≈ 1h 12m
Bearing
49° NE
Washington (DCA) to Newark (EWR) is 198 miles (319 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–EWR
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, GoJet Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–EWR; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 89% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
558
April 2026
Seats
29,460
both directions
Passengers
21,083
both directions
Load factor
71.6%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–EWR?
GoJet Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–EWR departures in April 2026 (498), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- G7
GoJet Airlines
498 departures · 24,900 seats
Share of departures89.2%73.4%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures10.8%61.5%
Load
What plane flies DCA–EWR?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 89% of DCA–EWR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
498 departures · 73.4% load
89.3% - Embraer E175
60 departures · 61.5% load
10.8%
How has DCA–EWR traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–EWR departures rose from 355 in May 2025 to 558 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–EWR traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
355 departures · 12,900 passengers
65.9%
Load
June 2025
412 departures · 18,186 passengers
78.0%
Load
July 2025
487 departures · 18,821 passengers
77.1%
Load
August 2025
555 departures · 19,979 passengers
71.6%
Load
September 2025
554 departures · 22,344 passengers
79.5%
Load
October 2025
576 departures · 24,186 passengers
78.1%
Load
November 2025
452 departures · 17,135 passengers
70.9%
Load
December 2025
485 departures · 20,166 passengers
78.2%
Load
January 2026
516 departures · 16,885 passengers
61.9%
Load
February 2026
473 departures · 15,130 passengers
59.0%
Load
March 2026
565 departures · 21,637 passengers
71.7%
Load
April 2026
558 departures · 21,083 passengers
71.6%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
EWR → DCA
73.7% full
280 departures · 10,895 passengers
DCA → EWR
69.4% full
278 departures · 10,188 passengers
Nonstop DCA–EWR 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.
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Newark (EWR)?
DCA to EWR is 198 miles (319 km / 172 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to EWR?
A nonstop covers the 198-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 12m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–EWR?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (89.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (10.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–EWR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 198-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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