Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
78 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Atlanta → Washington
ATL
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 547 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Same local time in Atlanta and Washington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 17 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 17
- flights per day
- 19
- busiest month · Oct
- 16
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 20 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 17Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 17Mar
- 18.5Apr
- 17May
- 17Jun
- 17Jul
- 17Aug
- 18.5Sep
- 19Oct2025
- 17Nov
- 16Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airall year
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Atlanta. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.7Mon
- 17.3Tue
- 17.5Wed
- 17.8Thu
- 17.7Fri
- 15.8Sat
- 14.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32040%
- Embraer 175E75L12%
- Airbus A319A31910%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ99%
- Boeing 737-700B7379%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 17 | 493 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 505 |
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| March 2026 | 17 | 523 |
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| April 2026 | 18.5 | 520 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 485 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 501 |
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| July 2026 | 17 | 498 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 501 |
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| September 2026 | 18.5 | 538 |
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| October 2025 | 19 | 565 |
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| November 2025 | 17 | 505 |
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| December 2025 | 16 | 459 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATL-DCA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
The airports on this route
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
67 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ATL IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →ATL BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →ATL CHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville is about 91 mi from Washington.View route →
About the route from Atlanta to Washington
The observed direct connection between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) covers approximately 547 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Atlanta from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 547 mi.
- How long is the flight from Atlanta to Washington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Atlanta to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATL and DCA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Atlanta to Washington?
- On average around 17 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,093 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, PSA Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Atlanta and Washington?
- Same local time in Atlanta and Washington.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.