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
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DCA–PWM; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 33% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
178
June 2026
Seats
16,257
both directions
Passengers
13,176
both directions
Load factor
81.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–PWM?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–PWM departures in June 2026 (76), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OH
76 departures · 5,489 seats
Share of departures42.7%85.5%
Load
- AA
58 departures · 7,424 seats
Share of departures32.6%83.9%
Load
- YX
44 departures · 3,344 seats
Share of departures24.7%67.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–PWM?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 33% of DCA–PWM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
58 departures · 83.9% load
32.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
50 departures · 85.2% load
28.1% - Embraer E175
44 departures · 67.3% load
24.7% - Bombardier CRJ-700
26 departures · 86.3% load
14.6%
How has DCA–PWM traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–PWM departures rose from 151 in July 2025 to 178 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–PWM traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
May 2026
184 departures · 12,271 passengers
76.2%
Load
June 2026
178 departures · 13,176 passengers
81.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → PWM
85.4% full
89 departures · 6,943 passengers
PWM → DCA
76.7% full
89 departures · 6,233 passengers
Nonstop DCA–PWM 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 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 June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (32.6%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (28.1%).
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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