Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
68 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Washington
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 119 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Philadelphia and Washington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 1.5
- quietest month · Aug
- 32 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1.5Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
PSA Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlineswinter
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.7Tue
- 1.6Wed
- 1.5Thu
- 1.7Fri
- 2Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ968%
- Embraer 175E75L18%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ79%
- Airbus A319A3191%
- Airbus A320A3200%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| August 2026 | 1.5 | 52 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 72 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 51 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 48 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHL-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 Philadelphia: 139.
- 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
72 °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.
PHL IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →PHL BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →EWR DCANewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →MDT DCAHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg is about 83 mi from Philadelphia.View route →
About the route from Philadelphia to Washington
The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) covers approximately 119 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. American Airlines, 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 Philadelphia from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 119 mi.
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Washington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHL and DCA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Washington?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 609 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Washington?
- Same local time in Philadelphia 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.