Large hub · Washington, Virginia
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
A hub for American Airlines. Compare flights from and to DCA, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
DCA at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- DCA / KDCA
- City
- Washington, Virginia
- Time zone
- America/New York (UTC−4)
- Airport size
- Large hub
- Coordinates
- 38.852, -77.038
- Metro area
- Washington, D.C. (all airports)
Popular routes from DCA
Airlines at DCA
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
Other Washington-area airports
Destination guide
Washington: Free museums and the monuments at your feet
Washington, DC is one of the best-value city breaks in the country: the Smithsonian museums and monuments are free, the Metro reaches all three airports, and competition between Reagan National, Dulles and Baltimore keeps fares low.
Flying into DCA?
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Flights to WashingtonDCA: common questions
Which airlines fly from DCA?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Breeze Airways and United Airlines and others serve Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. American Airlines uses DCA as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is DCA a hub airport?
Yes — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a hub or focus city for American Airlines, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at DCA?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like DCA can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes.
What other airports are near Washington?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) also serve the Washington area. Fares can differ by $50 or more between them, so compare all of them — our search shows every airport by name.