Washington (DCA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 31m
Bearing
54° NE
Washington (DCA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD) is 356 miles (573 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–PVD
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PVD; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 25% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
393
April 2026
Seats
39,718
both directions
Passengers
28,426
both directions
Load factor
71.6%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–PVD?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PVD departures in April 2026 (134), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
134 departures · 9,436 seats
Share of departures34.1%72.3%
Load
- WN
Southwest Airlines
110 departures · 15,526 seats
Share of departures28.0%64.3%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
83 departures · 6,308 seats
Share of departures21.1%80.7%
Load
- AA
American Airlines
66 departures · 8,448 seats
Share of departures16.8%77.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–PVD?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 25% of DCA–PVD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
98 departures · 62.8% load
24.9% - Embraer E175
83 departures · 80.7% load
21.1% - Bombardier CRJ-700
68 departures · 75.0% load
17.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
66 departures · 69.9% load
16.8% - Airbus A319
66 departures · 77.3% load
16.8% - Boeing 737-800
7 departures · 73.3% load
1.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
5 departures · 75.2% load
1.3%
How has DCA–PVD traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–PVD departures fell from 451 in May 2025 to 393 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–PVD traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
451 departures · 32,522 passengers
72.6%
Load
June 2025
411 departures · 30,414 passengers
77.8%
Load
July 2025
395 departures · 28,875 passengers
80.2%
Load
August 2025
400 departures · 34,649 passengers
80.3%
Load
September 2025
441 departures · 33,807 passengers
73.5%
Load
October 2025
424 departures · 34,624 passengers
75.2%
Load
November 2025
373 departures · 26,669 passengers
67.1%
Load
December 2025
376 departures · 26,862 passengers
68.5%
Load
January 2026
351 departures · 21,048 passengers
56.0%
Load
February 2026
331 departures · 22,913 passengers
62.3%
Load
March 2026
372 departures · 27,966 passengers
68.1%
Load
April 2026
393 departures · 28,426 passengers
71.6%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
PVD → DCA
69.7% full
197 departures · 13,884 passengers
DCA → PVD
73.5% full
196 departures · 14,542 passengers
Nonstop DCA–PVD traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
The airports
Providence/Warwick
US
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
Coordinates
41.73°N, 71.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Providence/Warwick (PVD)?
DCA to PVD is 356 miles (573 km / 309 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to PVD?
A nonstop covers the 356-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–PVD?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (24.9%), followed by the Embraer E175 (21.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–PVD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 356-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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