Washington (DCA) to Syracuse (SYR)
Flight time
≈ 1h 24m
Bearing
9° N
Washington (DCA) to Syracuse (SYR) is 298 miles (480 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–SYR
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–SYR; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
153
June 2026
Seats
10,583
both directions
Passengers
7,974
both directions
Load factor
75.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–SYR?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–SYR departures in June 2026 (103), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
103 departures · 6,783 seats
Share of departures67.3%79.2%
Load
- MQ
50 departures · 3,800 seats
Share of departures32.7%68.4%
Load
What plane flies DCA–SYR?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 62% of DCA–SYR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
95 departures · 80.5% load
62.1% - Embraer E175
50 departures · 68.4% load
32.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
8 departures · 66.5% load
5.2%
How has DCA–SYR traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–SYR departures fell from 155 in July 2025 to 153 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–SYR traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
155 departures · 9,800 passengers
89.1%
Load
August 2025
179 departures · 13,269 passengers
86.5%
Load
September 2025
174 departures · 11,662 passengers
75.7%
Load
October 2025
176 departures · 12,235 passengers
79.1%
Load
November 2025
165 departures · 8,996 passengers
72.6%
Load
December 2025
139 departures · 8,843 passengers
73.4%
Load
January 2026
143 departures · 9,292 passengers
74.5%
Load
February 2026
149 departures · 11,053 passengers
81.0%
Load
March 2026
167 departures · 12,447 passengers
80.8%
Load
April 2026
178 departures · 11,332 passengers
75.8%
Load
May 2026
178 departures · 10,792 passengers
75.7%
Load
June 2026
153 departures · 7,974 passengers
75.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → SYR
76.9% full
78 departures · 4,134 passengers
SYR → DCA
73.8% full
75 departures · 3,840 passengers
Nonstop DCA–SYR 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).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Syracuse (SYR)?
DCA to SYR is 298 miles (480 km / 259 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to SYR?
A nonstop covers the 298-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 24m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–SYR?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (62.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (32.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–SYR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 298-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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