DCA to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,495 km (929 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,495 km (929 mi, 807 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 MSP?
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. MSP is roughly northwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-MSP in IATA codes and KDCA-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| DCA | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #60 |
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.
MSP sits 826 ft (252 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to MSP
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| SY | Sun Country Airlines | SCX | Sun Country | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.
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 Minneapolis?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 1,495 km (929 mi, 807 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and MSP takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from DCA?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to MSP?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-MSP route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines.
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