As part of this order, five U.S. airlines have been awarded two slot exemptions each, allowing them to launch new nonstop services from Washington National Airport. These routes will serve major destinations across the United States.

Five new long-distance domestic flights are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).After months of public and behind-the-scenes jockeying among airlines and lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced tentative approval for the airlines — and cities — awarded these highly coveted flight rights.

New flights are coming to the Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA). The United States Transportation Department added five new daily flights to and from the DCA from some of the biggest airlines.

The agency awarded the new flights to San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, Las Vegas and San Francisco. The new service will be: Alaska Air Group Inc. will offer daily nonstop service to and from San Diego International Airport (SAN),