Washington to Memphis (DCA–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DCA Airport Page →
761 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3430
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
8:20 AM
EDT T2
9:54 AM
CDT
2h 34m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4444
AA American
E75
8:24 AM
EDT T2
9:54 AM
CDT
2h 30m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2953
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:26 AM
EDT T2
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 34m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5596
AA American
CR7
10:25 AM
EDT T2
11:54 AM
CDT
2h 29m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4497
AA American
E75L
1:30 PM
EDT T2
2:58 PM
CDT
2h 28m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3928
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
8:12 PM
EDT T2
9:46 PM
CDT
2h 34m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4681
AA American
E75
8:30 PM
EDT T2
9:56 PM
CDT
2h 26m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3908
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
6:03 AM
CDT
9:19 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4732
AA American
E75S
6:03 AM
CDT
9:29 AM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4482
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
6:06 AM
CDT
9:28 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4444
AA American
E75
10:33 AM
CDT
1:59 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3430
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
11:28 AM
CDT
2:44 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5596
AA American
CR7
11:48 AM
CDT
3:07 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2953
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:48 AM
CDT
2:46 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4497
AA American
E75
3:34 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
EDT
2h 26m
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 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 45m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 58m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 21m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 4h 43m AAAS G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Memphis flights
LGA New York 5h 4m AADLWS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m AAASBA AAASLXJ Philadelphia (PHL) to Memphis flights
TPA Tampa 5h 20m AAWN MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Memphis
2 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 761 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–MEM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 761 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 44 319, CR7, E75, E75L 2h26-2h34 90% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (44 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MEM direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,996
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 → MEM
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
82%
Return
MEM → DCA
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric DCA→MEM IAD→MEM BWI→MEM
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 3
Weekly flights 44 11
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 44m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights44 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to MEM: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MEM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Memphis is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from MEM to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 MEM

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to MEM is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).