Washington to Daytona Beach (DCA–DAB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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707 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Daytona Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 21m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Daytona Beach flights
BOS Boston 5h 53m AAAFAS B6 Boston (BOS) to Daytona Beach flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 6h 5m AAASWN MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Daytona Beach flights
JFK New York 13h 5m AAAFAM B6QR New York (JFK) to Daytona Beach flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 14h 44m AAASDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Daytona Beach flights
JAX Jacksonville ~4h 32m AAAS SY Jacksonville (JAX) to Daytona Beach flights
MCO Orlando ~4h 41m AAB6BA Orlando (MCO) to Daytona Beach flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~5h 9m AAADB6 TJ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Daytona Beach flights
NAS Nassau ~5h 16m AA Nassau (NAS) to Daytona Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Daytona Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 707 mi 2h 25m nonstop

DCA–DAB had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 707 miles in 2h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DCA–DAB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to DAB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
436
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 → DAB
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
DAB → DCA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Daytona Beach from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Daytona Beach International Airport.
Metric DCA→DAB IAD→DAB
Distance from DCA 23 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Daytona Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Daytona Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
707 mi / 1,137 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m 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–DAB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Daytona Beach route.
Route details
Distance707 mi / 1,137 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: DAB
IATA / ICAODAB / KDAB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation34 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to DAB flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 707 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DCA to DAB: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Boston Logan.
Yes, return flights from DAB to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD. 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 DAB

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DCA to DAB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to DAB is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 707 miles (1,137 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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