Washington (DCA) to Huntsville (HSV)
Flight time
≈ 2h 01m
Bearing
245° SW
Washington (DCA) to Huntsville (HSV) is 612 miles (985 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–HSV
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–HSV; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
220
May 2026
Seats
15,180
both directions
Passengers
12,100
both directions
Load factor
79.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–HSV?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–HSV departures in May 2026 (183), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
183 departures · 12,368 seats
Share of departures83.2%80.4%
Load
- MQ
37 departures · 2,812 seats
Share of departures16.8%76.7%
Load
What plane flies DCA–HSV?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 64% of DCA–HSV departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
140 departures · 82.9% load
63.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
43 departures · 73.6% load
19.6% - Embraer E175
37 departures · 76.7% load
16.8%
How has DCA–HSV traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–HSV departures rose from 193 in June 2025 to 220 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–HSV traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
193 departures · 9,519 passengers
73.2%
Load
July 2025
193 departures · 10,324 passengers
78.8%
Load
August 2025
223 departures · 11,309 passengers
70.0%
Load
September 2025
221 departures · 11,872 passengers
75.3%
Load
October 2025
227 departures · 10,939 passengers
64.0%
Load
November 2025
203 departures · 8,735 passengers
65.2%
Load
December 2025
196 departures · 9,983 passengers
77.6%
Load
January 2026
194 departures · 8,412 passengers
64.6%
Load
February 2026
201 departures · 9,586 passengers
70.8%
Load
March 2026
220 departures · 11,839 passengers
79.0%
Load
April 2026
223 departures · 10,797 passengers
72.7%
Load
May 2026
220 departures · 12,100 passengers
79.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HSV → DCA
82.0% full
111 departures · 6,274 passengers
DCA → HSV
77.4% full
109 departures · 5,826 passengers
Nonstop DCA–HSV 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 Washington (DCA) from Huntsville (HSV)?
DCA to HSV is 612 miles (985 km / 532 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to HSV?
A nonstop covers the 612-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–HSV?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (63.6%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (19.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–HSV?
Distance-based programs credit off the 612-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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