Washington to Scottsdale (DCA–SCF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DCA Airport Page →
1,965 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 3m AAWN XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Scottsdale flights
SLC Salt Lake City 23h 28m DL XE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Scottsdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Scottsdale
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,965 mi 4h 9m nonstop -3h behind

DCA–SCF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to SCF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
149
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 → SCF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SCF → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Scottsdale from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Scottsdale Airport.
Metric DCA→SCF IAD→SCF BWI→SCF
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 4h 9m 4h 11m 4h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Scottsdale Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · SCF: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 3:00 PM in Scottsdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,965 mi / 3,161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 9m 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–SCF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Scottsdale route.
Route details
Distance1,965 mi / 3,161 km
Flight time4h 9m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: SCF
IATA / ICAOSCF / KSDL
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Elevation1,510 ft / 460 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to SCF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Scottsdale Airport take about 4h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,965 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SCF 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.
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Washington.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 SCF

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Scottsdale Airport (SCF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DCA to SCF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to SCF is about 4 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,965 miles (3,161 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).