Washington to Jackson (DCA–JAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4548
AA American
E75S
9:03 PM
EDT T2
10:43 PM
CDT
2h 40m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4540
AA American
E75
9:03 PM
EDT T2
10:42 PM
CDT
2h 39m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5025+1
AA American
CR7
9:31 PM
EDT T2
11:10 PM
CDT
2h 39m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5359
AA American
CR7
6:26 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4621
AA American
E75
6:27 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h 33m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AAAFAM AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson flights
BNA Nashville 4h 16m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Jackson flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 45m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m AAEKNZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Jackson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAAYCX AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson flights
HOU Houston 6h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Jackson flights
MIA Miami 6h 40m AAASAT AA Miami (MIA) to Jackson flights
MEM Memphis 7h 6m AA DL Memphis (MEM) to Jackson flights
BHM Birmingham ~4h 26m AA Birmingham (BHM) to Jackson flights
BWI Baltimore ~4h 36m WN Baltimore (BWI) to Jackson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Jackson
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 860 mi 2h 39m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–JAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 860 miles in approximately 2h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–JAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 8 CR7, E75, E75S 2h39-2h40 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (8 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 JAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to JAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
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 → JAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
JAN → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → JAN delays →

Other ways to reach Jackson from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.
Metric DCA→JAN IAD→JAN BWI→JAN
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 2h 39m 2h 2m 2h 21m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Jackson is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · JAN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Jackson.
Distance & Flight Time
860 mi / 1,383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 39m 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–JAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Jackson route.
Route details
Distance860 mi / 1,383 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: JAN
IATA / ICAOJAN / KJAN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation346 ft / 105 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to JAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 860 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to JAN: 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Jackson is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from JAN to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and SBY. 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 JAN

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to JAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to JAN is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,383 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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