Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,313 miles (2,113 km) apart. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AUS to DCA
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
AUS to DCA with one stop
51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Asheville (AVL)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Baton Rouge (BTR)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
AUS to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUS to DCA?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Austin from Washington by plane?
Austin (AUS) and Washington (DCA) are 1,313 miles (2,113 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does AUS 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 AUS to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Austin and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Memphis (MEM), Asheville (AVL) and Lexington (LEX). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
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.