Washington (DCA) to Jackson (JAN)
Flight time
≈ 2h 31m
Bearing
242° SW
Washington (DCA) to Jackson (JAN) is 860 miles (1,383 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–JAN
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–JAN; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 84% of departures; flights ran 70% full.
Departures
50
April 2026
Seats
3,338
both directions
Passengers
2,325
both directions
Load factor
69.7%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–JAN?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–JAN departures in April 2026 (42), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
42 departures · 2,730 seats
Share of departures84.0%70.0%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
8 departures · 608 seats
Share of departures16.0%68.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–JAN?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 84% of DCA–JAN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
42 departures · 70.0% load
84.0% - Embraer E175
8 departures · 68.3% load
16.0%
How has DCA–JAN traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–JAN departures rose from 46 in May 2025 to 50 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–JAN traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
46 departures · 2,434 passengers
79.7%
Load
June 2025
44 departures · 1,914 passengers
65.7%
Load
July 2025
49 departures · 2,066 passengers
64.9%
Load
August 2025
51 departures · 1,958 passengers
58.5%
Load
September 2025
52 departures · 2,423 passengers
71.2%
Load
October 2025
55 departures · 2,512 passengers
70.3%
Load
November 2025
47 departures · 2,081 passengers
67.6%
Load
December 2025
39 departures · 1,790 passengers
69.4%
Load
January 2026
36 departures · 1,130 passengers
47.8%
Load
February 2026
46 departures · 1,858 passengers
62.1%
Load
March 2026
53 departures · 2,637 passengers
75.3%
Load
April 2026
50 departures · 2,325 passengers
69.7%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
JAN → DCA
73.5% full
26 departures · 1,275 passengers
DCA → JAN
65.5% full
24 departures · 1,050 passengers
Nonstop DCA–JAN 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.
The airports
Jackson
US
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Coordinates
32.31°N, 90.08°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Jackson (JAN)?
DCA to JAN is 860 miles (1,383 km / 747 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to JAN?
A nonstop covers the 860-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–JAN?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (84.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (16.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–JAN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 860-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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