West Palm Beach to Washington (PBI–DCA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
859 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AMDLKL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Washington flights
AVL Asheville 4h 59m G4 AAAS Asheville (AVL) to Washington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 36m QR AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington flights
BOS Boston 5h 54m DLEIFI AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Washington flights
IAH Houston 6h 49m NZ AAEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Washington flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 49m G4 AAEJA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington flights
JFK New York 9h 46m DLEYQR AAAFAY New York (JFK) to Washington flights
HPN White Plains 10h 10m B6 AAASEJA White Plains (HPN) to Washington flights
EWR Newark 11h 49m SQ TPUA Newark (EWR) to Washington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 15h RJ AAAYCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Washington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 859 mi 2h 36m nonstop

PBI–DCA had nonstop service from JetBlue and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 859 miles in 2h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–DCA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 5 100%
AA American Airlines Also: AS 4 100% Oneworld AS
TWY TWY 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + TWY (5 flights/wk, 56%)
Oneworld: AA (4 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to DCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,297
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
PBI → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
DCA → PBI
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Washington from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Metric PBI→DCA FLL→DCA MIA→DCA
Distance from PBI 42 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 5
Weekly flights 84 174
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 29m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Washington is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · DCA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Washington.
Distance & Flight Time
859 mi / 1,383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from DCA

The Metro station is inside Terminal B/C with covered walkway access; Terminal A requires a short outdoor walk or shuttle. Yellow and Blue line trains run to downtown DC in 15–25 minutes for $2.25–$3.85.

Taxis and Uber/Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones outside each terminal; fares to downtown run $15–30. DCA serves the National Mall area and is well-positioned for the U.S. Capitol, Pentagon, and downtown offices. International arrivals clear customs at DCA only for pre-cleared flights; most international traffic uses IAD (Dulles). Rental cars are in a consolidated facility accessible by shuttle.

Washington Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–August) are hot and very humid at 29–34°C with frequent afternoon thunderstorms causing ground stops and airspace flow programs. The summer storm season is the primary operational disruption risk at DCA. Spring and autumn are transitional with variable conditions and occasional severe thunderstorm outbreaks.

Winters (December–February) bring cold temperatures (−2 to 7°C) with occasional snowstorms that disproportionately affect the DC area due to limited snow-removal infrastructure. Even moderate snowfall (5–10 cm) can shut regional airports for hours. Pack layers for winter; the region's storm response is notoriously inconsistent.

PBI–DCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Washington route.
Route details
Distance859 mi / 1,383 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to DCA flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 859 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to DCA: JetBlue, American Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Asheville Regional and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DCA 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 DCA to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, MIA and RSW. 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 PBI to DCA

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) had nonstop service from JetBlue and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PBI to DCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to DCA is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 859 miles (1,383 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Asheville Regional and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA) and Fort Myers (RSW).