Direct flights from Kansas City to Washington
38 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from MCI to DCA.
Flight time: about 2h6m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Kansas City local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| American JIA5277 | 6:26a | 1h51m | Tue |
| American JIA5644 | 6:37a | 1h51m | Wed |
| American JIA5644 | 6:46a | 2h8m | Thu–Fri |
| American JIA5644 | 7:08a | 2h13m | Mon |
| American JIA5644 | 7:20a | 2h13m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3231 | 7:42a | 2h | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA2722 | 7:52a | 2h11m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2722 | 7:57a | 2h13m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2722 | 8:17a | 2h10m | Sat |
| American JIA5644 | 8:35a | 1h45m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2722 | 8:38a | 2h9m | Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA4469 | 9:29a | 1h45m | Tue |
| American AAL2853 | 10:14a | 2h6m | Wed, Fri |
| American AAL2853 | 10:21a | 2h4m | Mon, Thu, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 12:25p | 2h4m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2797 | 12:29p | 2h8m | Thu–Fri |
| Southwest SWA2797 | 12:36p | 2h2m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 12:43p | 2h12m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 12:45p | 2h10m | Tue |
| American ENY3974 | 4:24p | 1h56m | Tue |
| American JIA5472 | 4:29p | 1h55m | Mon |
| American JIA5472 | 4:37p | 2h17m | Wed |
| American JIA5472 | 4:59p | 1h44m | Sun |
| American JIA5472 | 5:24p | 2h8m | Fri |
| American JIA5472 | 6:10p | 1h51m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2974 | 6:19p | 2h5m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2974 | 6:31p | 2h10m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3634 | 6:32p | 2h10m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3634 | 6:35p | 2h12m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3634 | 6:57p | 1h57m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA232 | 8:26p | 2h5m | Sun |
The route
One hop: MCI → DCADrag to pan · scroll with ⌘/Ctrl to zoom · arrow keys when focused
Nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has 38 nonstop flights a week to Washington (DCA), operated by American and Southwest. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of MCI and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Kansas City to Washington?
The nonstop flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA) takes about 2h6m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Washington?
Driving from Kansas City to Washington takes about 16h 15m behind the wheel — roughly 1,057 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 2h6m.