Washington (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS)
Flight time
≈ 2h 26m
Bearing
228° SW
Washington (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS) is 816 miles (1,313 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–PNS
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PNS; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
165
June 2026
Seats
11,340
both directions
Passengers
9,386
both directions
Load factor
82.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–PNS?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PNS departures in June 2026 (117), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
117 departures · 7,692 seats
Share of departures70.9%83.0%
Load
- MQ
48 departures · 3,648 seats
Share of departures29.1%82.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–PNS?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 66% of DCA–PNS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
109 departures · 82.8% load
66.1% - Embraer E175
48 departures · 82.3% load
29.1% - Bombardier CRJ-900
8 departures · 85.2% load
4.9%
How has DCA–PNS traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–PNS departures rose from 162 in July 2025 to 165 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–PNS traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
162 departures · 8,656 passengers
74.4%
Load
August 2025
181 departures · 8,509 passengers
67.7%
Load
September 2025
178 departures · 8,592 passengers
67.3%
Load
October 2025
186 departures · 9,644 passengers
72.0%
Load
November 2025
164 departures · 7,958 passengers
67.4%
Load
December 2025
165 departures · 9,034 passengers
75.8%
Load
January 2026
170 departures · 7,357 passengers
59.6%
Load
February 2026
153 departures · 8,043 passengers
70.8%
Load
March 2026
166 departures · 9,537 passengers
78.5%
Load
April 2026
176 departures · 9,629 passengers
74.7%
Load
May 2026
182 departures · 9,670 passengers
73.9%
Load
June 2026
165 departures · 9,386 passengers
82.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → PNS
83.0% full
83 departures · 4,739 passengers
PNS → DCA
82.6% full
82 departures · 4,647 passengers
Nonstop DCA–PNS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Pensacola (PNS)?
DCA to PNS is 816 miles (1,313 km / 709 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to PNS?
A nonstop covers the 816-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 26m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–PNS?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (66.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (29.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–PNS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 816-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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