Washington (DCA) to Key West (EYW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 51m
Bearing
197° S
Washington (DCA) to Key West (EYW) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–EYW
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–EYW; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
76
June 2026
Seats
5,776
both directions
Passengers
4,369
both directions
Load factor
75.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–EYW?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop DCA–EYW departures in June 2026 (68), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
68 departures · 5,168 seats
Share of departures89.5%75.6%
Load
- MQ
8 departures · 608 seats
Share of departures10.5%76.0%
Load
What plane flies DCA–EYW?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 100% of DCA–EYW departures.
- Embraer E175
76 departures · 75.6% load
100.0%
How has DCA–EYW traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–EYW departures rose from 61 in July 2025 to 76 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–EYW traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
61 departures · 3,494 passengers
75.7%
Load
August 2025
62 departures · 3,396 passengers
72.1%
Load
September 2025
64 departures · 3,068 passengers
63.1%
Load
October 2025
70 departures · 4,862 passengers
63.1%
Load
November 2025
118 departures · 6,252 passengers
69.7%
Load
December 2025
121 departures · 6,414 passengers
69.8%
Load
January 2026
111 departures · 7,486 passengers
69.8%
Load
February 2026
110 departures · 8,627 passengers
78.3%
Load
March 2026
119 departures · 9,868 passengers
84.8%
Load
April 2026
119 departures · 9,286 passengers
79.4%
Load
May 2026
105 departures · 6,924 passengers
71.8%
Load
June 2026
76 departures · 4,369 passengers
75.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → EYW
74.3% full
38 departures · 2,147 passengers
EYW → DCA
76.9% full
38 departures · 2,222 passengers
Nonstop DCA–EYW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Key West (EYW)?
DCA to EYW is 1,026 miles (1,651 km / 891 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to EYW?
A nonstop covers the 1,026-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–EYW?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–EYW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,026-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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