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DCA to PIA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport)
683 mi
1,099 km · 594 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
683 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PIA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Peoria (PIA) is 683 miles (1,099 km, 594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to PIA?
Nonstop service on DCA–PIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Peoria?
Peoria is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PIA?
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Why are some DCA to PIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–PIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.