Private charter · Washington, DC
Private charter to & from Washington
Fly private to Washington for meetings on Capitol Hill, agency and embassy business, and free world-class museums on the National Mall
- IAD
- DCA
- BWI
- FME
- MNZ
- GAI
Price a private flight from Washington
Fly private in Washington
Washington, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
- 12
- Direct routes
Washington is the seat of the federal government, and nearly everything about the city revolves around it: Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, dozens of agencies and the law firms, trade associations, consultancies and contractors that work with them. Embassies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund give it a global reach, and universities such as Georgetown, George Washington and Howard add scholars and students. Business travelers arrive constantly for hearings, regulatory meetings, conferences and fundraising events.
Washington’s airspace is among the most tightly controlled in the country, so private flights usually use the airports around the city rather than Reagan National. Dulles, Leesburg Executive, Manassas, Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg and BWI each put travelers within reach of downtown, Northern Virginia’s office corridors or the Maryland suburbs, depending on where the day begins. Leisure visitors come for the monuments and memorials on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s free museums, Georgetown’s rowhouse streets, a strong international restaurant scene and spring’s famous cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin.
Airports
Charter to and from Washington airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Washington, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
IAD
Major airportWashington Dulles International Airport
Dulles · KIAD
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,500 ft
DCA
Major airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington · KDCA
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,169 ft
BWI
Major airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Baltimore · KBWI
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,503 ft
FME
Commercial airportFort Meade Executive Airport
Fort Meade(Odenton) · KFME
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
MNZ
Commercial airportWashington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
Manassas · KHEF
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,200 ft
GAI
Regional airportMontgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg · KGAI
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,202 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Washington
When to go. Spring is Washington’s signature season, when the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, usually from late March into April. Fall brings mild weather and fewer crowds. The Fourth of July draws huge crowds to the Mall for fireworks. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cool with occasional snow. Congressional sessions, inaugurations and major events can fill hotels quickly.
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National Mall and Memorials
The two-mile Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, passing the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial and the Tidal Basin’s Jefferson Memorial.
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Smithsonian Museums
The Smithsonian’s free museums include the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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U.S. Capitol and Library of Congress
Free guided tours of the Capitol begin at the underground visitor center, and a tunnel leads to the Library of Congress, whose ornate Jefferson Building is open to visitors.
- 04
National Gallery of Art
This free museum on the Mall holds a world-class collection, from the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas to modern works in the East Building.
- 05
Georgetown
Washington’s oldest neighborhood offers cobblestone streets, Federal-style rowhouses, shopping on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, and waterfront dining along the Potomac.
- 06
The Wharf
This redeveloped waterfront along the Washington Channel features restaurants, music venues, piers and the historic Municipal Fish Market, one of the oldest continuously operating fish markets in the country.
Popular routes
Private flights from Washington

Washington Richmond
97 mi · about 35 min

Washington Virginia Beach
153 mi · about 55 min

Washington Charlottesville
100 mi · about 35 min

Washington Ocean City
111 mi · about 40 min

Washington Williamsburg
114 mi · about 40 min

Washington Roanoke
195 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
Washington Deep Creek Lake
134 mi · about 45 min

Washington Hot Springs
165 mi · about 55 min

Washington Salisbury
85 mi · about 30 min

Washington Blacksburg
218 mi · about 1 hr 15 min

Washington Staunton
123 mi · about 45 min

Washington Abingdon
310 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
Flights to Washington
- Ocean City111 mi · about 40 min
- Deep Creek Lake134 mi · about 45 min
- Salisbury85 mi · about 30 min
- Richmond97 mi · about 35 min
- Virginia Beach153 mi · about 55 min
- Charlottesville100 mi · about 35 min
- Williamsburg114 mi · about 40 min
- Roanoke195 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Hot Springs165 mi · about 55 min
- Blacksburg218 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Staunton123 mi · about 45 min
- Abingdon310 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
Questions
Flying private in Washington
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Washington?
Littlebird flies in and out of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME), Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ), and Montgomery County Airpark (GAI). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.
How do I book a private charter from Washington?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Washington?
Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.
What are popular private flights from Washington?
Popular trips include Richmond (about 35 min), Virginia Beach (about 55 min), Charlottesville (about 35 min), and Ocean City (about 40 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Washington, DC safe?
Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).
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