Washington to Manchester (DCA–MHT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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406 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5150
AA American
CR7
9:46 AM
EDT T2
11:32 AM
EDT
1h 46m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4572
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
9:52 AM
EDT T2
11:33 AM
EDT
1h 41m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5295
AA American
CR9
2:30 PM
EDT T2
4:12 PM
EDT
1h 42m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3577
Starts Oct 10
AA American
E75
2:59 PM
EDT T2
4:42 PM
EDT
1h 43m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5179
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:07 PM
EDT T2
4:54 PM
EDT
1h 47m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5283
AA American
CR9
10:11 PM
EDT T2
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 41m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5150
AA American
CR7
12:02 PM
EDT
1:55 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4572
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
12:03 PM
EDT
1:59 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3577
Starts Oct 10
AA American
E75
5:26 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5179
AA American
CR9
7:28 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 41m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Manchester flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 37m AAAS MX Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Manchester flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Manchester flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Manchester flights
CHS Charleston 5h 15m AAAS MX Charleston (CHS) to Manchester flights
ORD Chicago 5h 39m AAASAY AAQR Chicago (ORD) to Manchester flights
BNA Nashville 5h 41m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Manchester flights
MCO Orlando 6h 11m AAASB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Manchester flights
TPA Tampa 6h 19m AAWN WN Tampa (TPA) to Manchester flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 13h 51m AAASDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Manchester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Manchester
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 406 mi 1h 43m nonstop

DCA–MHT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 406 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–MHT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 28 CR7, CR9, E75 1h41-1h47 100% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 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 MHT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to MHT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
792
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 → MHT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MHT → 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 → MHT delays →

Other ways to reach Manchester from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
Metric DCA→MHT IAD→MHT BWI→MHT
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 2
Weekly flights 28 38 64
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 40m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Manchester.
Distance & Flight Time
406 mi / 654 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m 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–MHT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Manchester route.
Route details
Distance406 mi / 654 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: MHT
IATA / ICAOMHT / KMHT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation266 ft / 81 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to MHT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 406 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to MHT: 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 Philadelphia, Myrtle Beach and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MHT 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.
Yes, return flights from MHT to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and HGR. 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 MHT

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to MHT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to MHT is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 406 miles (654 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Myrtle Beach and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Hagerstown (HGR).