Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 547 miles (881 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 67 ways to fly it with one stop, through Asheville, Greenville and Greensboro/High Point and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book ATL to DCA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
ATL to DCA with one stop
67 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Asheville (AVL)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Greenville (GSP)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Columbia (CAE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Augusta (AGS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charleston (CRW)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Chattanooga (CHA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Myrtle Beach (MYR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Wilmington (ILM)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Charleston (CHS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
ATL to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Atlanta from Washington by plane?
Atlanta (ATL) and Washington (DCA) are 547 miles (881 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ATL to DCA award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ATL to DCA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Atlanta and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Asheville (AVL), Greenville (GSP), Greensboro/High Point (GSO), Charlotte (CLT) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.