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title: "Birmingham to Washington flights: who flies BHM-DCA"
description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from BHM to DCA, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm-dca"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm-dca.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Birmingham to Washington (BHM-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Birmingham (BHM) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 6m to 2h 11m for the 652 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 22, 2026.

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21

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 6m to 2h 11m

Scheduled flight time

652 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Birmingham to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BHM to DCA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BHM | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5648 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 09:14 | 2h 10m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 09:56 | 2h 6m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5648 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 09:14 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 09:56 | 2h 6m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5648 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 09:14 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 09:56 | 2h 6m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5648 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 09:14 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:53 | 09:59 | 2h 6m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 10:50 | 13:56 | 2h 6m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5648 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:10 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 09:56 | 2h 6m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3374 | American Airlines | 06:33 | 09:39 | 2h 6m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5332 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 14:25 | 2h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5147 | American Airlines | 17:02 | 20:13 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |

Showing all 24 scheduled BHM to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every BHM to DCA date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Birmingham to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on BHM to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Birmingham to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 7 of the 14 Birmingham to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the BHM to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See BHM to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Birmingham to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating BHM to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\
  [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md)

See BHM to DCA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about BHM to DCA

**How long is the flight from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA)?**

Scheduled flight times from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 6m to 2h 11m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 652 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from BHM to DCA?**

American Airlines is currently the only airline flying BHM to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from BHM to DCA?**

About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Birmingham (BHM) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from BHM to DCA depart?**

Scheduled BHM to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:02, local time at Birmingham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate BHM to DCA nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, BHM to DCA nonstops fly as AA 3374, AA 5147, AA 5332, and AA 5648 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on BHM to DCA?**

Open the BHM to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [DCA to BHM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bhm.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Birmingham (BHM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md).

Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Birmingham (BHM):

- [Huntsville (HSV) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsv-dca.md), 74 miles from BHM
- [Montgomery (MGM) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mgm-dca.md), 90 miles from BHM
- [Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-dca.md), 134 miles from BHM
- [Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-dca.md), 135 miles from BHM

Nonstops from Birmingham (BHM) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA):

- [Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

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