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Among airlines operating Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Boston and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 282 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to C$ 343 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport most commonly connect through:

• Newark (EWR) – 71% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) – 21% of one-stop connections
• New York LaGuardia (LGA) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 2% of one-stop connections

Newark (EWR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 314 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 382, a difference of C$ 68. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Capital One Arena, National Mall, and Kennedy Center. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:52 am
• Latest: departs at 10:48 pm and lands at 12:40 am.

The flight takes about 1h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 34% above the route average of C$ 342. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 1h 52m, covering 1,031 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 164 to C$ 1,623. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 115, which is 53% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights are:

• American Airlines: 83% on time
• Delta: 82% on time
• JetBlue: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via New York LaGuardia (LGA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 31m, compared with 4h 36m via Newark (EWR) and 4h 55m via Philadelphia (PHL).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Sixt
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from C$ 256 to C$ 461, with an average of C$ 342 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 256 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Boston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines
• • Delta