Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 761 miles (1,224 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEM to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book MEM 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
MEM to DCA with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)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 New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pensacola (PNS)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
MEM to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEM to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Memphis from Washington by plane?
Memphis (MEM) and Washington (DCA) are 761 miles (1,224 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEM 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 MEM 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 MEM to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Memphis and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Charlotte (CLT), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Atlanta (ATL). On 17 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.