Washington to Boston (DCA–BOS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DCA–BOS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 398 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, IB, JL, QR | 126 | 319, 738, E75, E75L, E75S | 1h29-1h47 | Oneworld | AS, BA, IB, JL, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS | 79 | 319, E70, E75, E75S | 1h27-1h54 | SkyTeam | AF, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: BA, EY, FI, HA, QR, TP | 45 | 223, 320, BCS3 | 1h34-1h41 | – | BA, EY, FI, HA, QR, TP | |
| WS WestJet | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Boston from Washington
| Metric | DCA→BOS | IAD→BOS | BWI→BOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DCA | – | 23 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 21 | 21 |
| Weekly flights | 430 | 110 | 162 |
| Flight time | 1h 43m | 1h 23m | 1h 30m |
| Departure OTP | 90% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DCA: EDT · BOS: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Boston.
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.
Silver Line SL1 (free from Logan) runs to South Station in 15–20 minutes, connecting to the Red Line subway and Amtrak services. The Massport Shuttle connects all Logan terminals and the remote parking areas; it's also the transfer between terminals. Water taxi to Long Wharf (downtown) is $12 and runs seasonally; check weather and schedule.Taxis to downtown Boston cost $30–45 (tunnel toll included in meter). Ride-hails pick up at designated zones; follow the Logan app directions to avoid the main curb chaos. MBTA Blue Line (Airport station, free shuttle from terminals) reaches downtown in 10 minutes but requires a separate transfer. Amtrak Acela to New York departs from South Station (2.5h, from $49).
Humid continental climate with significant maritime influence. Winters (December–March) bring regular Nor'easters. These coastal storms that dump heavy snow and produce high winds, frequently closing Logan for hours and causing mass cancellations. Ice storms hit several times each winter. BOS is one of the most weather-disrupted major US airports in winter.
Summers are warm (22–29°C) with humidity and afternoon thunderstorms causing July–August delays. Hurricane remnants reach New England in September–October. Spring and fall are mild (8–18°C) but unpredictable. Logan's harbor location means it runs windier than inland readings suggest. Factor this into small aircraft routing.
DCA–BOS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Washington Reagan to Boston Logan Route
DCA-BOS is a Northeast Corridor shuttle route of 400 miles connecting two of the US's most politically and economically significant cities. Six airlines serve roughly 269 weekly frequencies. The corridor competes directly with Amtrak's Acela high-speed rail service, making it one of the few US domestic routes where air-rail competition meaningfully shapes carrier scheduling and pricing. Block time is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Slot Constraints and Rail Competition
Reagan National's slot controls limit total DCA departure capacity, making DCA-BOS one of the constrained high-demand slot uses among short-haul Northeast routes. JetBlue, American, Delta, and United all maintain presence on the corridor. Amtrak's downtown-to-downtown routing and expanding Acela capacity give the DCA-BOS market an unusually competitive intermodal dynamic. Fare elasticity between rail and air on this segment is higher than on most US domestic routes.