DCA to FLL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,450 km (901 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FLL to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Fort Lauderdale?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,450 km (901 mi, 783 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DCA to FLL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FLL is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to FLL route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-FLL in IATA codes and KDCA-KFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL).
| DCA | FLL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KFLL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 9 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #79 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to FLL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Washington from Fort Lauderdale?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are 1,450 km (901 mi, 783 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to FLL?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and FLL takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FLL from DCA?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to FLL?
3 airlines appear on the DCA-FLL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways.
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