Major airports near Arlington, Virginia: The nearest major airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA). This airport has international and domestic flights from Washington, District of Columbia and is 6 miles from the center of Arlington, VA.Another major airport is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD), which has international and domestic flights from Dulles, Virginia and is 24 miles from Arlington, VA.nother major airport is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD), which has international and domestic flights from Dulles, Virginia and is 24 miles from Arlington, VA.