Washington (DCA) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Flight time
≈ 4h 58m
Bearing
277° W
Washington (DCA) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 2,084 miles (3,353 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–LAS
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–LAS; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 69% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
121
July 2026
Seats
19,890
both directions
Passengers
17,695
both directions
Load factor
89.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–LAS?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–LAS departures in July 2026 (61), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
61 departures · 10,492 seats
Share of departures50.4%84.5%
Load
- WN
60 departures · 9,398 seats
Share of departures49.6%94.0%
Load
What plane flies DCA–LAS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 69% of DCA–LAS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
83 departures · 87.1% load
68.6% - Boeing 737-700
29 departures · 95.9% load
24.0% - Boeing 737-800
9 departures · 89.0% load
7.4%
How has DCA–LAS traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–LAS departures held steady at about 121 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–LAS traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
121 departures · 19,200 passengers
91.5%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 18,959 passengers
91.1%
Load
October 2025
123 departures · 18,490 passengers
86.7%
Load
November 2025
119 departures · 17,354 passengers
79.2%
Load
December 2025
124 departures · 18,408 passengers
80.4%
Load
January 2026
114 departures · 16,607 passengers
78.9%
Load
February 2026
110 departures · 16,378 passengers
80.3%
Load
March 2026
121 departures · 19,135 passengers
85.4%
Load
April 2026
121 departures · 19,090 passengers
85.1%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 19,944 passengers
88.8%
Load
June 2026
119 departures · 17,728 passengers
90.4%
Load
July 2026
121 departures · 17,695 passengers
89.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → LAS
90.5% full
61 departures · 8,682 passengers
LAS → DCA
87.5% full
60 departures · 9,013 passengers
Nonstop DCA–LAS 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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Las Vegas (LAS)?
DCA to LAS is 2,084 miles (3,353 km / 1,811 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to LAS?
A nonstop covers the 2,084-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–LAS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (68.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (24.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–LAS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,084-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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