Washington to Phoenix (DCA–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
DCA–PHX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,974 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 80 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS | 35 | 32Q, 7M8, A21N | 5h-5h21 | Oneworld | AS |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Washington
| Metric | DCA→PHX | IAD→PHX | BWI→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DCA | – | 23 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 35 | 47 | 30 |
| Flight time | 5h | 4h 33m | 4h 42m |
| Departure OTP | 82% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DCA: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
DCA–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DCA to PHX
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
DCA to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DCA to PHX ranges from 5 hours 0 minutes to 5 hours 21 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,974 miles (3,177 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
80 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via APA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).