Washington to Charleston (DCA–CRW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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248 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5164
AA American
CR7
8:40 PM
EDT T2
10:00 PM
EDT
1h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6128cs
AS Alaska
CR7
5:33 AM
EDT
6:48 AM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5153+2
AA American
CR7
7:42 AM
EDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
CLT Charlotte 4h 5m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AAASAY NZUA Chicago (ORD) to Charleston flights
EWR Newark 5h 35m UA MX Newark (EWR) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 6h 32m AAB6BA MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 7h 25m AAAS MX Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Charleston flights
TPA Tampa 14h 35m AAASWN MX Tampa (TPA) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus ~3h 31m AAWN Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
MKE Milwaukee ~4h 53m AAWN Milwaukee (MKE) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Charleston
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 248 mi 1h 20m nonstop

DCA–CRW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 248 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–CRW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 1h20 62% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 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 CRW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CRW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
541
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 → CRW
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
0%
Return
CRW → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → CRW delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Yeager Airport.
Metric DCA→CRW IAD→CRW BWI→CRW
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 46m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Yeager Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
248 mi / 399 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m 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–CRW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance248 mi / 399 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: CRW
IATA / ICAOCRW / KCRW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to CRW flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 248 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to CRW: American 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 Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from CRW to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 CRW

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yeager Airport (CRW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to CRW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CRW is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 248 miles (399 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 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 Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).