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
Filed traffic dataIn July 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 74% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
50
July 2026
Seats
3,392
both directions
Passengers
2,436
both directions
Load factor
71.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–JAN?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–JAN departures in July 2026 (41), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
41 departures · 2,708 seats
Share of departures82.0%75.3%
Load
- YX
9 departures · 684 seats
Share of departures18.0%58.0%
Load
What plane flies DCA–JAN?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 74% of DCA–JAN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
37 departures · 76.1% load
74.0% - Embraer E175
9 departures · 58.0% load
18.0% - Bombardier CRJ-900
4 departures · 68.8% load
8.0%
How has DCA–JAN traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–JAN departures fell from 51 in August 2025 to 50 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–JAN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
May 2026
49 departures · 2,504 passengers
73.4%
Load
June 2026
42 departures · 2,023 passengers
71.8%
Load
July 2026
50 departures · 2,436 passengers
71.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → JAN
70.3% full
25 departures · 1,195 passengers
JAN → DCA
73.4% full
25 departures · 1,241 passengers
Nonstop DCA–JAN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (74.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (18.0%).
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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