Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 02m
Bearing
53° NE
Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 119 miles (192 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PHL; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 81% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
121
July 2026
Seats
9,237
both directions
Passengers
6,912
both directions
Load factor
74.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–PHL?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PHL departures in July 2026 (108), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- OH
108 departures · 8,098 seats
Share of departures89.3%76.4%
Load
- YX
11 departures · 836 seats
Share of departures9.1%61.5%
Load
- AA
1 departures · 128 seats
Share of departures0.8%73.4%
Load
- WN
1 departures · 175 seats
Share of departures0.8%68.6%
Load
What plane flies DCA–PHL?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 81% of DCA–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
98 departures · 77.5% load
81.0% - Embraer E175
11 departures · 61.5% load
9.1% - Bombardier CRJ-700
10 departures · 63.8% load
8.3% - Airbus A319
1 departures · 73.4% load
0.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
1 departures · 68.6% load
0.8%
How has DCA–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–PHL departures fell from 133 in August 2025 to 121 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
133 departures · 7,275 passengers
72.1%
Load
September 2025
180 departures · 8,429 passengers
64.0%
Load
October 2025
187 departures · 9,522 passengers
66.9%
Load
November 2025
125 departures · 5,864 passengers
61.9%
Load
December 2025
121 departures · 6,022 passengers
66.0%
Load
January 2026
117 departures · 5,437 passengers
59.8%
Load
February 2026
108 departures · 4,977 passengers
60.3%
Load
March 2026
133 departures · 6,936 passengers
65.7%
Load
April 2026
121 departures · 5,704 passengers
62.5%
Load
May 2026
125 departures · 6,881 passengers
73.5%
Load
June 2026
113 departures · 6,727 passengers
78.9%
Load
July 2026
121 departures · 6,912 passengers
74.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → DCA
73.6% full
63 departures · 3,584 passengers
DCA → PHL
76.3% full
58 departures · 3,328 passengers
Nonstop DCA–PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
DCA to PHL is 119 miles (192 km / 103 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 119-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–PHL?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (81.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (9.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 119-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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