Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN)
Flight time
≈ 2h 13m
Bearing
299° NW
Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN) is 706 miles (1,136 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–MSN
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–MSN; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
197
July 2026
Seats
13,799
both directions
Passengers
9,995
both directions
Load factor
72.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–MSN?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–MSN departures in July 2026 (107), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
107 departures · 7,274 seats
Share of departures54.3%72.5%
Load
- YX
90 departures · 6,525 seats
Share of departures45.7%72.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–MSN?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 46% of DCA–MSN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
90 departures · 72.3% load
45.7% - Bombardier CRJ-700
78 departures · 73.6% load
39.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
29 departures · 70.0% load
14.7%
How has DCA–MSN traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–MSN departures rose from 173 in August 2025 to 197 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–MSN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
173 departures · 10,768 passengers
86.8%
Load
September 2025
165 departures · 8,830 passengers
77.6%
Load
October 2025
216 departures · 11,383 passengers
77.4%
Load
November 2025
195 departures · 9,702 passengers
73.0%
Load
December 2025
158 departures · 7,795 passengers
72.7%
Load
January 2026
172 departures · 6,771 passengers
58.8%
Load
February 2026
199 departures · 8,615 passengers
62.4%
Load
March 2026
209 departures · 10,727 passengers
73.1%
Load
April 2026
219 departures · 10,905 passengers
69.5%
Load
May 2026
217 departures · 11,868 passengers
74.1%
Load
June 2026
191 departures · 9,491 passengers
71.2%
Load
July 2026
197 departures · 9,995 passengers
72.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSN → DCA
69.9% full
99 departures · 4,844 passengers
DCA → MSN
75.0% full
98 departures · 5,151 passengers
Nonstop DCA–MSN 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
Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Madison (MSN)?
DCA to MSN is 706 miles (1,136 km / 613 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSN?
A nonstop covers the 706-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–MSN?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (45.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (39.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–MSN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 706-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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