Washington to Portland (DCA–PWM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DCA Airport Page →
481 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5212
AA American
CR7
7:13 AM
EDT T2
9:01 AM
EDT
1h 48m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5202
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:26 AM
EDT T2
10:22 AM
EDT
1h 56m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5612
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:26 AM
EDT T2
10:22 AM
EDT
1h 56m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5528
AA American
CR7
10:01 AM
EDT T2
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 53m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5026
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
10:46 AM
EDT T2
12:31 PM
EDT
1h 45m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2355
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:59 PM
EDT T2
3:43 PM
EDT
1h 44m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1423
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:40 PM
EDT T2
4:24 PM
EDT
1h 44m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2978
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:04 PM
EDT T2
11:45 PM
EDT
1h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2712
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:56 AM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2884
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5212
AA American
CR7
10:25 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5612
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:52 AM
EDT
12:44 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5202
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:52 AM
EDT
12:44 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5026
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
1:03 PM
EDT
2:59 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5528
AA American
CR7
1:36 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1423
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:05 PM
EDT
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 54m
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
EWR Newark 3h 32m G7UA ACCMOS Newark (EWR) to Portland flights
LGA New York 3h 35m AADLWS AADLWS New York (LGA) to Portland flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 45m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland flights
JFK New York 3h 49m AAAFAM AFB6DL New York (JFK) to Portland flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 22m AAASDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Portland flights
DTW Detroit 4h 37m AAAFAM DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 2m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Portland flights
CHS Charleston 5h 12m AAAS MX Charleston (CHS) to Portland flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Portland flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Portland
1 carrier, 40 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 481 mi 1h 47m nonstop

DCA–PWM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 481 miles in approximately 1h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–PWM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 40 319, CR7, CR9 1h41-1h56 90% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 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 PWM direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to PWM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,599
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 → PWM
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
84%
Return
PWM → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → PWM delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Jetport.
Metric DCA→PWM IAD→PWM BWI→PWM
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9 3
Weekly flights 40 43 57
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 41m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Portland International Jetport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
481 mi / 774 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m 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–PWM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Portland route.
Route details
Distance481 mi / 774 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights40 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to PWM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Jetport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 481 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to PWM: American 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 Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PWM 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 PWM to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and ILG. 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 PWM

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

DCA to PWM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to PWM is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 481 miles (774 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Wilmington (ILG).