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

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204 mi airlines 68/wk
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Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 7h ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA4561
AA American
E75S
6:47 AM
EDT T2
8:00 AM
EDT
1h 13m
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AA5323
AA American
CR7
7:29 AM
EDT T2
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA4371
AA American
E75
8:30 AM
EDT T2
9:46 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4543
AA American
E75
9:00 AM
EDT T2
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4192
AA American
E75
11:46 AM
EDT T2
1:00 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA4553
AA American
E75
2:54 PM
EDT T2
4:10 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4392
AA American
E75
3:00 PM
EDT T2
4:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA4796
AA American
E75
3:01 PM
EDT T2
4:17 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA1985
AA American
319
5:03 PM
EDT T2
6:17 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AS6747
AS Alaska
CR9
5:10 PM
EDT T2
6:26 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA5394
AA American
CR9
5:37 PM
EDT T2
6:53 PM
EDT
1h 16m
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AA5211
AA American
CR9
7:59 PM
EDT T2
9:16 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AS6135cs
AS Alaska
E75
8:00 PM
EDT T2
9:16 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4763+1
AA American
E75S
8:59 PM
EDT T2
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4529
AA American
E75
6:14 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA5241
AA American
CR7
8:12 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA4561
AA American
E75
8:30 AM
EDT
9:43 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA5323
AA American
CR7
9:09 AM
EDT
10:31 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA4614
AA American
E75
9:57 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA4543
AA American
E75
11:27 AM
EDT
12:44 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA4757
AA American
E75
1:02 PM
EDT
2:19 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA4192
AA American
E75
1:30 PM
EDT
2:44 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA4553
AA American
E75
4:41 PM
EDT
5:59 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA4383
AA American
E75
5:18 PM
EDT
6:33 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA4392
AA American
E75
5:18 PM
EDT
6:33 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA1473
AA American
319
6:04 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA5394
AA American
CR9
7:23 PM
EDT
8:47 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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Washington to Pittsburgh
1 carrier, 68 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 68 Flights/wk 204 mi 1h 10m nonstop 81 1-stop hubs

DCA–PIT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 204 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 81 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 55 319, CR7, CR9, E75, E75S 1h10-1h17 83% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (55 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 PIT direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
81
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,838
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.

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 1 15 1
Weekly flights 68 98 21
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 1h 5m
Departure OTP 83%
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 10m to 1h 17m.
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 10m to 1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights68 out / 61 return
1-stop connections81 hubs
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 approximately 1h 10m to 1h 17m. The route covers 204 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 68 nonstop flights per week from DCA to PIT. The return direction has about 61 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MMU, RIC, BWI, BUF, ROC, CAK, ALB, BDR, CMH, SYR, ILM, ATW, CVG, BTV, CAE, AGS, HPN, CHA, MSN, PSM, MKE, HHH, DAB, MEM, IND, MHT, OPF, BTR, NAS, OKC, JAN, TUL, MSY, SAN, EYW, MYR, JFK, DTW, CLT, YYZ, ATL, BOS, ORD, EWR, MCO, PHX, VPS, YUL, ORF, SAV, BNA, STL, PVD, BDL, FLL, LGA, RDU, JAX, MSP, TPA, MDW, PHL, HOU, IAH, PWM, SDF, MIA, AUS, DFW, CHS, PBI, RSW, DAL, DEN, LAS, SLC, SEA, CLE, SRQ, SFO and LAX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 CHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to PIT ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes to 1 hours 17 minutes. The route covers a distance of 204 miles (329 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 129 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

81 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MMU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).