United States flag Washington Airport (DCA)

Country United States | North America | Regional Hub | IATA: DCA | ICAO: KDCA | Elevation 15 ft · 5 m | Local time

Destinations
119
Flights / day
467
Busiest route
Boston
Top airline
American Airlines

Washington Ronald Reagan Airport averages 467 flights per day to 119 destinations, with 111 domestic routes and six international routes. A total of 18 airlines operate at DCA, led by American Airlines. This airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Washington Ronald Reagan connects to San Francisco, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 5 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Washington Ronald Reagan Airport connects 117 destinations worldwide, with Boston standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to San Francisco, and the shortest flight is to Norfolk.

United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
399 mi · 641 km
28
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
611 mi · 983 km
24
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
547 mi · 880 km
21
per day
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
561 mi · 902 km
15
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
761 mi · 1,224 km
14
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
922 mi · 1,484 km
12
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,206 mi · 1,942 km
11
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,190 mi · 1,915 km
10
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
331 mi · 533 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
198 mi · 319 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
929 mi · 1,495 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
405 mi · 651 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
227 mi · 365 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
599 mi · 964 km
8
per day
United States of America flag New York (LGA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
214 mi · 345 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
717 mi · 1,154 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Providence (PVD) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
357 mi · 574 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
901 mi · 1,450 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Tampa (TPA) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
815 mi · 1,312 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Dallas (DAL) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,182 mi · 1,902 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
410 mi · 660 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
498 mi · 802 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Columbus (CMH) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
322 mi · 519 km
6
per day
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
360 mi · 579 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Kansas City (MCI) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
947 mi · 1,524 km
6
per day
United States of America flag New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
969 mi · 1,559 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Charleston (CHS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
444 mi · 715 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Hartford (BDL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
313 mi · 504 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 4 airlines
5 hr 50 mins
2,306 mi · 3,711 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Albany (ALB) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
318 mi · 512 km
5
per day
United States of America flag White Plains (HPN) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
233 mi · 376 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
310 mi · 498 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
633 mi · 1,019 km
4
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
213 mi · 342 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
204 mi · 329 km
4
per day
United States of America flag West Palm Beach (PBI) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
859 mi · 1,383 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Huntsville (HSV) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
612 mi · 985 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,472 mi · 2,369 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
635 mi · 1,022 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Knoxville (TYS) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
436 mi · 702 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Burlington (BTV) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
437 mi · 703 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,217 mi · 1,959 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Bangor (BGR) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
589 mi · 948 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Madison (MSN) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
706 mi · 1,136 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Syracuse (SYR) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
298 mi · 480 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Nantucket (ACK) – United States of America 2 airlines
DCA → ACK
3
per day
United States of America flag Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
143 mi · 230 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
1,975 mi · 3,178 km
3
per day
United States of America flag San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America 2 airlines
6 hr 5 mins
2,436 mi · 3,921 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Seattle (SEA) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 50 mins
2,323 mi · 3,738 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Martha's Vineyard (MVY) – United States of America 2 airlines
DCA → MVY
3
per day
United States of America flag Savannah (SAV) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
520 mi · 837 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Greenville (GSP) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
396 mi · 637 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Pensacola (PNS) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
816 mi · 1,313 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Portland (PWM) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
481 mi · 774 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Wilmington (ILM) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
320 mi · 515 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
653 mi · 1,051 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
296 mi · 476 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Manchester (MHT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
406 mi · 654 km
3
per day
Canada flag Montreal (YUL) – Canada 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
487 mi · 784 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Columbia (CAE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
408 mi · 657 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Louisville (SDF) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
472 mi · 760 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Memphis (MEM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
761 mi · 1,224 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Rochester (ROC) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
297 mi · 477 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Oklahoma City (OKC) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,155 mi · 1,859 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,084 mi · 3,354 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Asheville (AVL) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
384 mi · 618 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Dayton (DAY) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
390 mi · 628 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
894 mi · 1,438 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Grand Rapids (GRR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
523 mi · 842 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Myrtle Beach (MYR) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
373 mi · 600 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Des Moines (DSM) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
895 mi · 1,441 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
119 mi · 192 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Greensboro (GSO) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
248 mi · 399 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Omaha (OMA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,009 mi · 1,624 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Hyannis (HYA) – United States of America 1 airline
DCA → HYA
2
per day
United States of America flag Key West (EYW) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,026 mi · 1,651 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Panama City Beach (ECP) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
770 mi · 1,239 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Wichita (ICT) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,107 mi · 1,782 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Traverse City (TVC) – United States of America 3 airlines
DCA → TVC
1
per day
United States of America flag Austin (AUS) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,314 mi · 2,114 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Cedar Rapids (CID) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
799 mi · 1,286 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Hilton Head (HHH) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
502 mi · 808 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Tulsa (TUL) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,047 mi · 1,685 km
1
per day
Puerto Rico flag San Juan (SJU) – Puerto Rico 2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,558 mi · 2,507 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Augusta (AGS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
468 mi · 753 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Chattanooga (CHA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
522 mi · 840 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Jackson (JAN) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
860 mi · 1,383 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Little Rock (LIT) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
886 mi · 1,426 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Montgomery (MGM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
693 mi · 1,115 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Portland (PDX) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 55 mins
2,345 mi · 3,773 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,847 mi · 2,972 km
1
per day
United States of America flag San Antonio (SAT) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,379 mi · 2,219 km
1
per day
United States of America flag San Diego (SAN) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,271 mi · 3,655 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Sarasota (SRQ) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
853 mi · 1,373 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Akron (CAK) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
274 mi · 440 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Fayetteville-Springdale (XNA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
961 mi · 1,546 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Lansing (LAN) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
479 mi · 770 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Lexington (LEX) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
413 mi · 665 km
1
per day
Bahamas flag Nassau (NAS) – Bahamas 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
955 mi · 1,536 km
1
per day
Canada flag Ottawa (YOW) – Canada 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
453 mi · 728 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Tallahassee (TLH) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
716 mi · 1,153 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Valparaiso (VPS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
790 mi · 1,271 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
23 mi · 38 km
6
per week
United States of America flag St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America 2 airlines
DCA → PIE
5
per week
United States of America flag Baton Rouge (BTR) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
985 mi · 1,584 km
4
per week
Canada flag Halifax (YHZ) – Canada 1 airline
DCA → YHZ
3
per week
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
210 mi · 338 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Colorado Springs (COS) – United States of America 2 airlines
DCA → COS
2
per week
United States of America flag Hailey (SUN) – United States of America 1 airline
DCA → SUN
2
per week
United States of America flag Scottsbluff (BFF) – United States of America 1 airline
DCA → BFF
2
per week
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
30 mi · 48 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Burbank (BUR) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,297 mi · 3,697 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fayetteville (FAY) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
285 mi · 459 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Mobile (MOB) – United States of America 1 airline
DCA → MOB
1
per week
United States of America flag San Jose (SJC) – United States of America 1 airline
DCA → SJC
1
per week
United States of America flag Shreveport (SHV) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,039 mi · 1,672 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Washington Ronald Reagan Airport is served by 18 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 45% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 70% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with 17 airlines serving domestic routes. Alaska Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to San Francisco with a flight time of 6 hrs 5 mins.

American Airlines (90 routes)
Southwest Airlines (28 routes)
Envoy Air (20 routes)
Delta Air Lines (17 routes)
JetBlue Airways (10 routes)
United Airlines (6 routes)
Alaska Airlines (5 routes)
Frontier Airlines (4 routes)
Republic Airways (3 routes)
Air Canada (3 routes)
NetJets Aviation (3 routes)
PSA Airlines (2 routes)
NEW (2 routes)
GLT (1 routes)
Flexjet (1 routes)
Contour Aviation (1 routes)
Jet Aviation (1 routes)
WUP (1 routes)

Washington Ronald Reagan Airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent. The route network is 95% domestic and 5% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 454/day
Canada - 10/day
Puerto Rico - 1/day
Bahamas - 1/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
1 hour 5 min late
2 min (+44%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
49 min late
22 min (+82%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
21 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
31 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
2 hr 23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
4 hr 4 min late
Arrival
2 hr 23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
5 hr 10 min late
Arrival
3 hr 15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
4 hr 57 min late
Arrival
2 hr 39 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
4 hr 21 min late
Arrival
2 hr 55 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
3 hr 34 min late
Arrival
2 hr 20 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
2 hr 21 min late
Arrival
2 hr 36 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
1 hr 46 min late
Arrival
2 hr 59 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
1 hr 43 min late
Arrival
56 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
33 min late
6 min (-14.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
10 min late
3 min (+47.4%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
47 min late
Arrival
27 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
35 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
48 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
29 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
29 min late
3 min (+11.9%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
3 min late
4 min (+612.1%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
47 min late
Arrival
27 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
35 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
48 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
29 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
53 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
58 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
35 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
32 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
31 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
32 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
31 min late
Arrival
21 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
37 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
28 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#58 (467 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#120 (119 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
7,188 ft 2,191 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,188 ft 2,191 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,197 ft 1,584 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,197 ft 1,584 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,013 ft 1,528 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,013 ft 1,528 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

116 aircraft cannot operate at Washington Ronald Reagan Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 7,188 ft (2,191 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Tupolev Tu-104 7,218 ft 2,200 m 6,070 ft 1,850 m
Airbus A321neo Sharklet 7,251 ft 2,210 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Airbus A300-600F 7,349 ft 2,240 m 5,026 ft 1,532 m
Embraer 175 7,362 ft 2,244 m 4,137 ft 1,261 m
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk 6,201 ft 1,890 m 7,382 ft 2,250 m
NAA XB-70 Valkyrie 7,402 ft 2,256 m 0 ft 0 m
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft 2,270 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft 2,271 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft 2,286 m 4,701 ft 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft 2,290 m 0 ft 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft 2,290 m 4,888 ft 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft 2,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft 2,316 m 2,999 ft 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft 2,316 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft 2,380 m 2,822 ft 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft 2,380 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft 2,400 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft 2,400 m 6,135 ft 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft 2,408 m 5,899 ft 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft 2,408 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft 2,426 m 5,689 ft 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft 2,440 m 4,396 ft 1,340 m
Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Washington Ronald Reagan (IATA: DCA) operates around 467 flights per day to 119 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 111 domestic and 6 international routes, with American Airlines as the leading carrier and Boston currently the busiest connection. From DCA, passengers can reach 4 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,191 m (7,188 ft).

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