Exciting news! Beginning January 8, American Airlines will fly nonstop from Wichita to
Washington Reagan National Airport DCA. The flights will be operated by 76-seat
Embraer-175 aircraft that offers first-class service. American Airlines is the largest
airline at DCA, currently serving 85 destinations. The DCA hub offers excellent
connections up and down the east coast.
- Depart ICT at 3:30 pm; arrive DCA at 7:15 pm
- Depart DCA at 11:30 am; arrive ICT at 1:45 pm
(local times)
“American is excited to announce daily, nonstop service from Wichita Dwight D.
Eisenhower National Airport to our nation’s capital,” Nate Gatten, Executive Vice
President of American Airlines, said. “By early next year, Wichita will see service from
five of our hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago-O’Hare, Phoenix, Miami, and
Washington-Reagan, providing Kansans even greater access to our expansive global
network.”
“Wichita is growing with new business, educational opportunities and families choosing
to make Kansas their home,” said Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.). “Over the past several years
I have hosted numerous business leaders and federal officials in Wichita to meet with
local leaders and witness our aerospace, aviation and defense manufacturing
capabilities. As companies in Wichita continue to secure federal work, I have seen a
vital need of connecting “The Air Capital of the World” with the nation’s capital. The new direct American Airlines flight will allow federal officials to quickly travel to Wichita to see
firsthand the great work being done in our region – amplifying our competitiveness as a
city and state. This has long been a void I have heard from industry and business
owners, and I am thrilled our hard work to fill this void is accomplished. It will also make
travel to Washington, D.C. faster and more affordable for Kansans.”
“Thank you to Jesse Romo and airport staff for being a strong partner and making
certain ICT is ready to accept these new flights,” continued Sen. Moran. “Thank you
also to American Airlines for their commitment to Wichita as a destination for these
flights. I look forward to Kansans packing the new direct flights to Washington, D.C.,
Phoenix and Miami.”
“Washington, D.C. is a highly coveted market so we’re extremely grateful that American
Airlines is adding this destination. It will be extremely beneficial to the business
community and puts Wichita in a competitive position to enhance our economic
opportunities,” stated Jesse Romo, Director of Airports.
Flights can be booked at aa.com starting Saturday, July 15.
