Washington to Asheville (DCA–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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384 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5213
AA American
CR7
8:31 AM
EDT T2
10:12 AM
EDT
1h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5172
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
1:50 PM
EDT T2
3:32 PM
EDT
1h 42m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4675
AA American
E75
3:55 PM
EDT T2
5:32 PM
EDT
1h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5053
AA American
CR9
5:34 PM
EDT T2
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4456
AS Alaska
CR9
5:34 PM
EDT T2
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4058
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
5:48 PM
EDT T2
7:26 PM
EDT
1h 38m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4363cs
AS Alaska
CR7
11:21 AM
EDT
12:59 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5213
AA American
CR7
1:33 PM
EDT
3:14 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5172
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
4:17 PM
EDT
5:59 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4675
AA American
E75
6:10 PM
EDT
7:49 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5052+1
AA American
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4398
AA American
E75
7:49 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4058
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
7:56 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 26m AAASBA AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 4h 24m AADLWS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 4h 30m G7UA ACG4UA Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 51m AAASB6 G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m AAASBA AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
BOS Boston 4h 58m AAAFAS DLG4 Boston (BOS) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 10m AAASAY AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 31m AAADB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Asheville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 25m AAAYCX AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Asheville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Asheville
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 384 mi 1h 41m nonstop

DCA–AVL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 384 miles in approximately 1h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–AVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 22 CR7, CR9, E75 1h37-1h42 65% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 6 CR9 1h41 65% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to AVL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,403
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → AVL
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Return
AVL → DCA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Asheville from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Metric DCA→AVL IAD→AVL BWI→AVL
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 3
Weekly flights 28 1 1
Flight time 1h 41m 0h 59m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 65%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Asheville Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Asheville is 0 hours the same as Washington.
DCA: EDT · AVL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Asheville.
Distance & Flight Time
384 mi / 618 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance384 mi / 618 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: AVL
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to AVL flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 384 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to AVL: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and LaGuardia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AVL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from AVL to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and MDT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to AVL

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to AVL is about 1 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 384 miles (618 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 58 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Harrisburg (MDT).