Washington (DCA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD)

356mi
573 km309 nm

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

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PVD; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 28% of departures; flights ran 80% full.

Departures

350

July 2026

Seats

36,158

both directions

Passengers

29,044

both directions

Load factor

80.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DCA–PVD?

PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PVD departures in July 2026 (146), one of 5 carriers on the route.

  • OH

    PSA Airlines

    146 departures · 10,007 seats

    86.1%

    Load

  • WN

    Southwest Airlines

    107 departures · 16,179 seats

    79.2%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    50 departures · 6,400 seats

    80.9%

    Load

  • YX

    Republic Airways

    44 departures · 3,344 seats

    68.7%

    Load

  • MQ

    Envoy Air

    3 departures · 228 seats

    58.8%

    Load

What plane flies DCA–PVD?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 28% of DCA–PVD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DCA–PVD traffic changed?

Nonstop DCA–PVD departures fell from 400 in August 2025 to 350 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DCA–PVD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • 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

  • May 2026

    417 departures · 31,492 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    402 departures · 29,540 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • July 2026

    350 departures · 29,044 passengers

    80.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

PVD → DCA

76.9% full

176 departures · 13,979 passengers

DCA → PVD

83.8% full

174 departures · 15,065 passengers

Nonstop DCA–PVD 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

DCA

US

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Coordinates

38.85°N, 77.04°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PVD

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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (28.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (19.1%).

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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