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DCA to AUS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
1,314 mi
2,114 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AUS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Austin (AUS) is 1,314 miles (2,114 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Austin?
Austin is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AUS?
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