BDL → DCAHartford to Washington

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Direct flights from Hartford (BDL) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 504 km, an estimated 1 hour 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hartford and Washington. Updated 10 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

BDL Hartford smooth · +8
DCA Washington smooth · +0
504 km · ~1h 09m est.
dep bank 05:30–19:577x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 26 operated BDL → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA2594 05:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA3081 05:37 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa · AA5307 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5508 12:02 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-10AA3081dep +6 → arr−22
10-10AA5508dep +0 → arr−38
10-09AA3081dep +6 → arr−18
10-09AA4632dep +11 → arr−24
10-09AA5307dep +1 → arr−31
10-09AA5377dep +22 → arr−18
10-09AA5508dep +26 → arr−7
10-08AA3081dep +1 → arr−25
10-08AA4632dep +31 → arr−3
10-08AA5307dep +0 → arr−28
10-08AA5377dep +63 → arr+34
10-08AA5508dep +38 → arr+6
10-07AA4632dep +18 → arr−21
10-07AA5307dep +10 → arr−31
10-07AA5377dep +9 → arr−21
10-07AA5508dep +61 → arr+28
10-06AA3081dep +1 → arr−26
10-06AA4632dep +72 → arr+42
10-06AA5307dep +13 → arr−25
10-06AA5377dep +3 → arr−36
10-06AA5508dep +23 → arr−15
10-05AA3081dep +9 → arr−12
10-05AA4632dep +46 → arr+13
10-05AA5307dep +9 → arr−23
10-05AA5377dep −1 → arr−37
10-05AA5508departed+19

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
BDLHartford +8 min smooth Full BDL delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BDL and DCA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Hartford to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BDL 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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BDL to DCA questions

Is BDL–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BDL is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BDL–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 and evening departures around 19:36 from BDL. 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 BDL to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 504 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BDL–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 54 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.