Direct Flights from Washington to Nassau
Nassau · Bahamas
Nonstop service from DCA, BWI and IAD to NAS on American, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, Southwest, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
Washington has 3 airports with nonstop service to Nassau. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗DCANASRonald Reagan Washington National
- Find flights ↗BWINASBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
- Find flights ↗IADNASWashington Dulles International
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Nassau, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Nassau for, from Washington
2h 25m in the air, 955 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Nassau. Two nights works.
About Nassau
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas. It is the largest city in the Bahamas and its low-rise sprawl dominates the eastern half of New Providence Island. The city's name is locally pronounced like "NAH-sor" but without the R.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Nassau
- The Nassau Public Library and Museum, in Nassau, is the largest and oldest of five libraries in the Bahamas.
- The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Nassau, Bahamas. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nassau. and mother church of The Bahamas.
- Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre in Nassau, The Bahamas opened in 1937 though the work of the Jamaican horticulturist, Hedley Vivian Edwards.
- The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is an art museum located in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the first institution of its kind in the country's history. Announced in 1996 by then-Prime Minister Hubert A.
- Blue Holes National Park is a national park in Andros, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 40,000 acres (162 km2).
- Bonefish Pond National Park is a national park in New Providence, The Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 1,235 acres (5 km2).
- Dolphin Encounters is a natural seawater dolphin facility located on Blue Lagoon Island,, Nassau, Bahamas. The company started as a rescue facility in 1989.
- Clifton Heritage National Park is a national park on the western end of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. It is managed by the Clifton Heritage Authority and has an area of 208 acres.
- Primeval Forest National Park is a small national park located on southwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas.
- The National Archives of The Bahamas are located in Nassau. The archives were established in 1971.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Nassau weather, compared with Washington
19° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Nassau 79°F · Washington 43°F · 36° warmer
- April
- Nassau 84°F · Washington 67°F · 17° warmer
- July
- Nassau 91°F · Washington 88°F · 3° warmer
- October
- Nassau 87°F · Washington 68°F · 19° warmer
Nassau is the steadier of the two, moving 12° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Nassau
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Nassau is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Nassau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, and Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Nassau?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (DCA, BWI, IAD) to Nassau (NAS) on American, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, Southwest, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Nassau?
- American, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, Southwest, United fly nonstop between Washington (DCA, BWI, IAD) and Nassau (NAS).
- Which Washington airports have nonstop flights to Nassau?
- You can leave from 3 Washington airports: DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National) on American, Envoy Air; BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall) on Southwest; IAD (Washington Dulles International) on Republic Airways, United.
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Nassau?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Nassau.
- How far is Nassau from Washington?
- Nassau is about 955 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Bahamas?
- Yes — Nassau (NAS) has nonstop service from Washington on American, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, Southwest, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Bahamas.
- What is there to do in Nassau?
- Popular things to do include Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre, National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, and more.
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