Lawyers, lobbyists, consultants and executives with business on Capitol Hill or at federal agencies use this route as a day trip. Dulles is the practical arrival for most private flights: it has full business-aviation handling and easy access to Northern Virginia's corporate corridor. Reagan National is closest to the city, but general aviation there is only allowed under a special TSA security program, which few charter flights qualify for. For Maryland addresses, an airport on that side of the city can make more sense, so tell us your final destination.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 359 km to IAD | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 397 km to IAD | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 366 km to IAD | Alternative. |
| Washington Dulles International | IAD / KIAD | arrival | The usual jet airport for private flights to Washington, in Northern Virginia near Tysons and Reston, about 25 miles from downtown. |
| Reagan Washington National | DCA / KDCA | arrival · 338 km from TEB | Closest airport to downtown Washington, but private flights are allowed only under a special TSA security program, so most private trips use Dulles instead. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 359 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 50 min |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 45 min |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 40 min |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 10.2 times this route.
See the aircraft ›9-12 passengers, 7,408 km of published range: 20.6 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 38.7 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $10,000 one way, whole aircraft, on a very light jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays, all year | Business traffic follows the congressional calendar and the work week. | Plan same-day returns; ground time in Washington traffic is usually the bottleneck. |
| Major national events | Inaugurations, state visits and large summits bring temporary flight restrictions around the capital. | Book early and expect security procedures to add time. |
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