ATL → DCAAtlanta to Washington

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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 70% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 880 km, an estimated 1 hour 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Washington. Updated 7 September 2026 at 00:32 UTC.

ATL Atlanta smooth · +11
DCA Washington smooth · +0
880 km · ~1h 38m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:5921x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 30 operated ATL → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~1h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA5209 06:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa · AA5306 08:54 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4800 10:54 Sa · AA3915 11:01 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL82% on time

Flights DL926 07:25 daily · DL380 09:40 daily · DL880 11:00 daily · DL360 13:10 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN761 07:40 Sa · WN2773 09:20 Tu We Su · WN3094 varies Su · WN3345 12:25 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06AA4594dep +14 → arr−24
09-06AA5306dep +92 → arr+48
09-06DL325arrived−5
09-06DL360dep +11 → arr−14
09-06DL380dep +8 → arr−20
09-06DL832arrived−16
09-06DL850dep +0 → arr−15
09-06DL880dep +14 → arr−13
09-06DL926dep +10 → arr−12
09-06DL950arrived−2
09-06MQ3915dep +21 → arr+22
09-06WN2773dep +0 → arr−25
09-06WN3094dep +14 → arr−12
09-05AA4800departed+12
09-05AA5209dep +26 → arr−22
09-05AA530dep +82 → arr+134
09-05AA5320dep +38 → arr−8
09-05DL360dep +17 → arr+13
09-05DL380dep +14 → arr−17
09-05DL537dep +21 → arr−11
09-05DL727dep +50 → arr−19
09-05DL832departed+28
09-05DL850departed+16
09-05DL880departed+4
09-05DL926departed+12
09-05DL950departed+17
09-05OH532departed+87
09-05WN1376departed+34
09-05WN761departed+16
09-05YX4800departed+12

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ATLAtlanta +11 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 6 kt Full ATL delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · E 6 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Atlanta to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to DCA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ATL to DCA questions

Is ATL–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATL–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ATL to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 880 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 92–105 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ATL–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 130 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.