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DFW to DCA: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,190 mi
1,915 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DFW from DCA?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington (DCA) is 1,190 miles (1,915 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to DCA?
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