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Washington, DC Airports

There are 3 major airports that we recommend for commercial flights into Washington, DC. You can research nonstop direct flights into multiple airports, whether you're flying international or domestic, using connecting flights, or even landing at a smaller local executive airport in your private jet charter. Plan out your transporation to get from the airport to downtown, and look for hotels and things to do in Washington, DC.


What are the best airports in Washington, DC to fly into?

The major airports that people talk about in and around Washington, DC are:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport  (DCA / KDCA)
6 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Boston, Denver, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Washington Dulles International Airport  (IAD / KIAD)
26 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like San Salvador, Orlando, London, and Seattle.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport  (BWI / KBWI)
35 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin.

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  1. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  2. Washington Dulles International Airport
  3. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Airports with international flights

Here are some of the airports with international flights serving Washington, DC:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport  (DCA / KDCA)
6 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto.
Washington Dulles International Airport  (IAD / KIAD)
26 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Riyadh, Accra, Seoul, and Copenhagen.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport  (BWI / KBWI)
35 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Reykjavik.
Richmond International Airport  (RIC / KRIC)
116 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Orlando, New York, Boston, and Atlanta.
Harrisburg International Airport  (MDT / KMDT)
129 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Chicago, Sanford, Dallas, and Sarasota.
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  1. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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  4. Richmond International Airport
  5. Harrisburg International Airport
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Airports with domestic flights

Here are some of the airports with domestic flights serving Washington, DC:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport  (DCA / KDCA)
6 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Boston, Denver, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Washington Dulles International Airport  (IAD / KIAD)
26 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Atlanta, Denver, Orlando, and Seattle.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport  (BWI / KBWI)
35 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Hagerstown Regional Airport  (HGR / KHGR)
85 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with domestic flights
New Castle Air National Guard Base  (ILG / KILG)
105 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with domestic flights
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport  (CHO / KCHO)
108 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with domestic flights from cities like New York, Chicago, Charlotte, and Philadelphia.
Richmond International Airport  (RIC / KRIC)
116 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Orlando, Boston, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale.
Lancaster Airport  (LNS / KLNS)
124 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with domestic flights
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport  (SBY / KSBY)
128 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with domestic flights from cities like Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Harrisburg International Airport  (MDT / KMDT)
129 miles driving distance from Washington, DC, with international and domestic flights from cities like Sanford, Dallas, Sarasota, and Dulles.
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  1. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  2. Washington Dulles International Airport
  3. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
  4. Hagerstown Regional Airport
  5. New Castle Air National Guard Base
  6. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
  7. Richmond International Airport
  8. Lancaster Airport
  9. Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
  10. Harrisburg International Airport
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Airports with local flights

Here are some of the airports with local flights for your private jet charter into Washington, DC:

Buzzards Pt Sea Plane Base Anc. Rvr Dc  (BZS)
4 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Pentagon Army  (JPN)
6 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
College Park Airport  (CGS / KCGS)
15 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Andrews Air Force Base  (NSF)
16 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility  (ADW / KADW)
16 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Davison Army Airfield  (DAA / KDAA)
20 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Reston Airport  (XRS)
22 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Tipton Airport  (FME / KFME)
24 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Montgomery County Airpark  (GAI / KGAI)
31 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
Lee Airport  (ANP / KANP)
35 miles driving distance from Washington, DC
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  3. College Park Airport
  4. Andrews Air Force Base
  5. Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility
  6. Davison Army Airfield
  7. Reston Airport
  8. Tipton Airport
  9. Montgomery County Airpark
  10. Lee Airport
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Get from the airport to your hotel in Washington, DC

You can research transportation from the airport to your hotel by taxi, bus, train, or Uber. Here are some of the most popular hotels in Washington, DC.

JW Marriott Hotel
about 17 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 43 miles from BWI
Hotel Palomar Washington DC
about 20 miles from DCA, 30 miles from IAD, or 42 miles from BWI
The Willard
about 17 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 43 miles from BWI
W Washington DC
about 17 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 43 miles from BWI

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  6. Washington Dulles International Airport
  7. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Things to do in Washington, DC

Plan your trip around popular attractions, and figure out how to get to and from the airport and around your destination. Here are some of the top mentioned places to check out in Washington, DC.

National Mall
about 16 miles from DCA, 32 miles from IAD, or 44 miles from BWI
National Air and Space Museum
about 16 miles from DCA, 32 miles from IAD, or 44 miles from BWI
Washington Monument
about 16 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 44 miles from BWI
Museum of Natural History
about 16 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 43 miles from BWI
Lincoln Memorial
about 16 miles from DCA, 31 miles from IAD, or 44 miles from BWI
National Gallery of Art
about 17 miles from DCA, 32 miles from IAD, or 43 miles from BWI

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  1. National Mall
  2. National Air and Space Museum
  3. Washington Monument
  4. Museum of Natural History
  5. Lincoln Memorial
  6. National Gallery of Art
  7. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  8. Washington Dulles International Airport
  9. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
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