Washington to West Palm Beach (DCA–PBI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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859 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B62433
B6 JetBlue
320
7:42 AM
EDT T2
10:10 AM
EDT
2h 28m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4431
AA American
E75
8:20 AM
EDT T2
11:05 AM
EDT
2h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3841
AA American
E75
8:30 AM
EDT T2
11:14 AM
EDT
2h 44m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5419
AA American
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT T2
11:16 AM
EDT
2h 46m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2281
AA American
320
1:15 PM
EDT T2
3:32 PM
EDT
2h 17m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B623
B6 JetBlue
320
6:00 PM
EDT T2
8:34 PM
EDT
2h 34m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2889
AA American
320
5:35 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B62334
B6 JetBlue
320
11:00 AM
EDT
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3841
AA American
E75
11:44 AM
EDT
2:21 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5419
AA American
CR9
11:46 AM
EDT
2:21 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4431
AA American
E75
1:48 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B624
B6 JetBlue
320
2:30 PM
EDT
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2281
AA American
320
3:30 PM
EDT
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
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 33m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to West Palm Beach flights
AVL Asheville 4h 35m AA EJAG4 Asheville (AVL) to West Palm Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 37m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to West Palm Beach flights
CHS Charleston 4h 46m AAAS MX Charleston (CHS) to West Palm Beach flights
MCO Orlando 4h 54m AAB6BA KPOWN Orlando (MCO) to West Palm Beach flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 54m AAASBA AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to West Palm Beach flights
JFK New York 5h 9m AAAFAM AFB6DL New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach flights
HPN White Plains 5h 10m AAEJM B6EJAXE White Plains (HPN) to West Palm Beach flights
EWR Newark 5h 13m UA ACB6LXJ Newark (EWR) to West Palm Beach flights
LGA New York 5h 15m AADLWS AAB6DL New York (LGA) to West Palm Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to West Palm Beach
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 859 mi 2h 39m nonstop

DCA–PBI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 859 miles in approximately 2h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–PBI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 16 320, CR9, E75 2h17-2h46 62% Oneworld AS
B6 JetBlue 14 320 2h28-2h34 62%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, B6
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (16 flights/wk, 53%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (14 flights/wk, 47%)
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 PBI direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to PBI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,596
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 → PBI
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
84%
Return
PBI → DCA
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → PBI delays →

Other ways to reach West Palm Beach from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Palm Beach International Airport.
Metric DCA→PBI IAD→PBI BWI→PBI
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 25 10
Weekly flights 30 1 23
Flight time 2h 39m 1h 57m 2h 13m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Palm Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
859 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–PBI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to West Palm Beach route.
Route details
Distance859 mi / 1,383 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to PBI flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Beach International Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 859 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to PBI: American Airlines and JetBlue.
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, Asheville Regional and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from PBI 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 PBI

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and JetBlue. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to PBI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to PBI is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 859 miles (1,383 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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