Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Knoxville, Atlanta and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BHM to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book BHM 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
BHM to DCA with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Knoxville (TYS)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbia (CAE)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Tallahassee (TLH)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Baton Rouge (BTR)United Airlines the whole way
BHM to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BHM to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Birmingham from Washington by plane?
Birmingham (BHM) and Washington (DCA) are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BHM 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 BHM 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 BHM to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Birmingham and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Knoxville (TYS), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Columbia (CAE). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
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.