Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL): 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 66 ways to fly it with one stop, through Asheville, Greenville and Greensboro/High Point and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to ATL
- 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 DCA to ATL 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
DCA to ATL with one stop
66 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Asheville (AVL)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Greenville (GSP)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- 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)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Augusta (AGS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charleston (CRW)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Chattanooga (CHA)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Myrtle Beach (MYR)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Wilmington (ILM)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Charleston (CHS)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DCA to ATL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to ATL?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL).
How far is Washington from Atlanta by plane?
Washington (DCA) and Atlanta (ATL) 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 DCA to ATL 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 DCA to ATL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to ATL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Washington and Atlanta?
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.