Washington (DCA) to Portland (PWM)
Flight time
≈ 1h 46m
Bearing
44° NE
Washington (DCA) to Portland (PWM) is 481 miles (774 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–PWM
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PWM; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 36% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
170
April 2026
Seats
14,934
both directions
Passengers
11,730
both directions
Load factor
78.5%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–PWM?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PWM departures in April 2026 (119), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
119 departures · 8,362 seats
Share of departures70.0%80.4%
Load
- AA
American Airlines
51 departures · 6,572 seats
Share of departures30.0%76.2%
Load
What plane flies DCA–PWM?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 36% of DCA–PWM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
62 departures · 83.4% load
36.5% - Bombardier CRJ-900
57 departures · 77.6% load
33.5% - Airbus A319
49 departures · 76.7% load
28.8% - Airbus A320
2 departures · 65.3% load
1.2%
How has DCA–PWM traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–PWM departures fell from 228 in May 2025 to 170 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–PWM traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
228 departures · 16,440 passengers
86.1%
Load
June 2025
169 departures · 11,000 passengers
87.4%
Load
July 2025
151 departures · 14,654 passengers
89.5%
Load
August 2025
226 departures · 20,712 passengers
86.8%
Load
September 2025
231 departures · 20,454 passengers
79.4%
Load
October 2025
238 departures · 21,945 passengers
81.2%
Load
November 2025
172 departures · 16,085 passengers
74.4%
Load
December 2025
175 departures · 16,762 passengers
82.1%
Load
January 2026
172 departures · 13,879 passengers
74.9%
Load
February 2026
155 departures · 12,488 passengers
82.0%
Load
March 2026
162 departures · 12,331 passengers
85.0%
Load
April 2026
170 departures · 11,730 passengers
78.5%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
DCA → PWM
74.9% full
85 departures · 5,573 passengers
PWM → DCA
82.2% full
85 departures · 6,157 passengers
Nonstop DCA–PWM 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.
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Portland (PWM)?
DCA to PWM is 481 miles (774 km / 418 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to PWM?
A nonstop covers the 481-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–PWM?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (36.5%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (33.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–PWM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 481-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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