Dallas (DAL) to Washington (DCA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dallas (DAL) to Washington (DCA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,181 miles (1,901 km) apart. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Little Rock, Nashville and Memphis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DAL to DCA
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
DAL to DCA with one stop
44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Little Rock (LIT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
DAL to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DAL to DCA?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas (DAL) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Dallas from Washington by plane?
Dallas (DAL) and Washington (DCA) are 1,181 miles (1,901 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DAL 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 DAL to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dallas and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Little Rock (LIT), Nashville (BNA), Memphis (MEM), Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville (TYS). On 15 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.