American AirlinesAA95% on time
Flights AA5561 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5648 06:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA5332 10:26 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5121 10:42 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 95% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,051 km, an estimated 1 hour 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Birmingham and Washington. Updated 14 September 2026 at 15:48 UTC.
BHM
Birmingham
smooth · +7
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
1,051 km · ~1h 51m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
95% on time
of the last 21 operated BHM → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −29 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−29 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BHM and DCA: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Birmingham to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BHM 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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BHM to DCA questions
Is BHM–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BHM 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 BHM–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:17 from BHM. 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 BHM to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 1,051 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BHM–DCA fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 30 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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