Flying private to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is served by 3 airports used by private jets, led by Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) — 50 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Manassas Regional Airport KHEF
6,200 ft · 50 min · customs · 24h
Virginia's largest GA airport, 50 minutes from downtown Washington and convenient for the western suburbs, Dulles corridor and Quantico. CBP available, two FBOs and low fees; a useful alternative to Dulles for light and midsize jets. Lies inside the DC Special Flight Rules Area, so flight-plan and transponder rules apply.
Washington Dulles International Airport KIAD
11,501 ft · 45 min · customs · 24h
The Washington region's principal business-aviation gateway because Reagan National is restricted, 45 minutes from the White House and close to the Northern Virginia defence and tech corridor. Two large FBOs with 24-hour CBP; no curfew and long runways. Presidential and diplomatic movements can trigger temporary restrictions.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport KDCA
7,169 ft · 10 min · customs · 06:00–22:00 GA window; DASSP-approved operators only; noise rules 22:00–07:00
Ten minutes from Capitol Hill, but general aviation is permitted only under the TSA's DCA Access Standard Security Program: pre-vetted operators, an armed security officer on board, departure from a gateway airport and limited daily slots. For everyone else, Dulles or Manassas is the answer.
What it costs to fly to Washington, D.C.
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia United States | 132 nm | 0h 46m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| New York United States | 194 nm | 1h 00m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| White Plains (Westchester) United States | 214 nm | 1h 04m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Charlotte United States | 280 nm | 1h 18m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Toronto Canada | 300 nm | 1h 22m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Detroit United States | 351 nm | 1h 33m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Boston United States | 358 nm | 1h 35m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Montreal Canada | 425 nm | 1h 49m | Turboprop | $8,243 – $12,016 |
| Atlanta United States | 449 nm | 1h 54m | Turboprop | $8,558 – $12,492 |
| Nashville United States | 470 nm | 1h 59m | Turboprop | $8,836 – $12,912 |
| Chicago United States | 500 nm | 2h 05m | Turboprop | $9,223 – $13,499 |
| St. Louis United States | 617 nm | 1h 46m | Light jet | $13,200 – $18,900 |
| Orlando United States | 653 nm | 1h 51m | Light jet | $13,526 – $19,386 |
| Bermuda Bermuda | 737 nm | 2h 03m | Light jet | $14,695 – $21,123 |
| Palm Beach United States | 749 nm | 2h 05m | Light jet | $14,851 – $21,355 |
| Fort Lauderdale United States | 778 nm | 2h 09m | Light jet | $15,256 – $21,957 |
| Minneapolis United States | 787 nm | 2h 10m | Light jet | $15,389 – $22,156 |
| Miami United States | 796 nm | 2h 12m | Light jet | $15,509 – $22,333 |
| Kansas City United States | 798 nm | 2h 12m | Light jet | $15,537 – $22,375 |
| Naples, Florida United States | 799 nm | 2h 12m | Light jet | $15,550 – $22,395 |
| Dallas United States | 1,009 nm | 2h 42m | Light jet | $18,481 – $26,754 |
| Houston United States | 1,043 nm | 2h 47m | Light jet | $18,946 – $27,445 |
| Austin United States | 1,126 nm | 2h 59m | Light jet | $20,102 – $29,165 |
| Denver United States | 1,269 nm | 3h 19m | Light jet | $22,099 – $32,135 |
Price any route to Washington, D.C.
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.