The new flights will begin January 8, 2024. American Airlines will fly nonstop from Wichita to Washington Reagan National Airport, with connections available up and down the east coast.
The new flights will depart ICT at 3:30 p.m. and arrive DCA at 7:15 p.m., and depart DCA at 11:30 a.m. and arrive ICT at 1:45 p.m. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) was on hand for the announcement at Eisenhower.
"Wichita is growing with new business, educational opportunities and families choosing to make Kansas their home," said Sen. Moran. "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."
