Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
62 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Memphis → Washington
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 761 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
PSA Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlinesnow and then
Envoy Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.7Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 2.8Wed
- 2.5Thu
- 2.7Fri
- 2.4Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L45%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ933%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ719%
- Airbus A319A3193%
- Embraer 170E1700%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 68 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 71 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 73 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 74 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 81 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 72 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-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 Memphis: 147.
- 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
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MEM IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →MEM BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →MEM DOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover is about 86 mi from Washington.View route →
About the route from Memphis to Washington
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) covers approximately 761 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 761 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to Washington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Memphis to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and DCA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to Washington?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 914 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and Washington?
- Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
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.