Washington to Key West (DCA–EYW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,026 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 42m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4416
AA American
E75
8:20 AM
EDT T2
11:40 AM
EDT
3h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4422
AA American
E75
12:32 PM
EDT T2
3:47 PM
EDT
3h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3622
AA American
E70
1:30 PM
EDT T2
4:36 PM
EDT
3h 6m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4420
AA American
E75S
1:59 PM
EDT T2
5:16 PM
EDT
3h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4416
AA American
E75S
12:10 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4422
AA American
E75
4:17 PM
EDT
7:17 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AA3622
AA American
E75
5:07 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4420
AA American
E75
6:38 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
EDT
2h 43m
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
MCO Orlando 4h 33m AAB6BA MX Orlando (MCO) to Key West flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 41m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Key West flights
MIA Miami 5h 3m AAASAT AAUA Miami (MIA) to Key West flights
TPA Tampa 5h 41m AAASWN MX Tampa (TPA) to Key West flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 50m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Key West flights
ORD Chicago 6h 31m AAASAY AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Key West flights
EWR Newark 6h 49m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Key West flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 27m AAAYCX AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Key West flights
PIT Pittsburgh 9h 27m AAAS G4 Pittsburgh (PIT) to Key West flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 31m AAADB6 MTN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Key West flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Key West
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,026 mi 3h 16m nonstop

DCA–EYW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,026 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–EYW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 10 E70, E75, E75S 3h06-3h20 53% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (10 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 EYW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to EYW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,184
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 → EYW
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
EYW → DCA
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Key West from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Key West International Airport.
Metric DCA→EYW IAD→EYW BWI→EYW
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 10 1 1
Flight time 3h 16m 2h 38m 2h 42m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Key West International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Key West.
Distance & Flight Time
1,026 mi / 1,651 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m 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–EYW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Key West route.
Route details
Distance1,026 mi / 1,651 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: EYW
IATA / ICAOEYW / KEYW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation3 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to EYW flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,026 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to EYW: 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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Miami.
Yes, return flights from EYW 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 EYW

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Key West International Airport (EYW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to EYW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to EYW is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,026 miles (1,651 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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