Washington to Pittsburgh (DCA–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DCA Airport Page →
204 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5165
AA American
CR7
7:04 AM
EDT T2
8:14 AM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5323
AA American
CR7
7:40 AM
EDT T2
8:54 AM
EDT
1h 14m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5260
AA American
CR9
10:50 AM
EDT T2
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 14m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4446
AA American
E75
2:22 PM
EDT T2
3:35 PM
EDT
1h 13m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4796
AA American
E75
2:59 PM
EDT T2
4:18 PM
EDT
1h 19m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1985
AA American
319
5:00 PM
EDT T2
6:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4763+1
AA American
E75
8:35 PM
EDT T2
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5241+1
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4445cs
AS Alaska
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4748
AS Alaska
E75
6:05 AM
EDT
7:24 AM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4336
AA American
E75
6:21 AM
EDT
7:44 AM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5165
AA American
CR7
8:44 AM
EDT
10:13 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5323
AA American
CR7
9:24 AM
EDT
10:42 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4757
AA American
E75L
1:01 PM
EDT
2:19 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1481
AA American
319
5:42 PM
EDT
6:54 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1473
AA American
319
7:47 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 30m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 39m AAASDL AAMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 3h 40m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
EWR Newark 3h 46m UA OSUA Newark (EWR) to Pittsburgh flights
LGA New York 4h AADLWS AABADL New York (LGA) to Pittsburgh flights
MDW Chicago 4h 8m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
JFK New York 4h 11m AAAFAM AAAMAY New York (JFK) to Pittsburgh flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 14m AA G4MXWN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Pittsburgh
2 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 204 mi 1h 13m nonstop

DCA–PIT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 204 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 40 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h10-1h19 67% Oneworld AS
UA United Airlines 1 67% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 flights/wk, 98%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 PIT direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,827
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 → PIT
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
73%
Return
PIT → DCA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric DCA→PIT IAD→PIT BWI→PIT
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 15 2
Weekly flights 40 99 40
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 5m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
204 mi / 329 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m 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–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance204 mi / 329 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights40 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 204 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to PIT: American Airlines and United 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 Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from PIT 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 PIT

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to PIT is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 204 miles (329 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 88 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Hagerstown (HGR).