BNA → DCANashville to Washington

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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 79% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 902 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.

BNA Nashville busy · +18
DCA Washington smooth · +0
902 km · ~1h 39m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:4521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 29 operated BNA → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~1h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4648 06:04 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5136 09:56 Sa Su · AA4356 11:56 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5164 15:13 Su

Delta Air LinesDL83% on time

Flights DL5708 06:05 daily · DL5769 11:40 daily · DL5612 17:02 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN69% on time

Flights WN3039 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · WN2540 varies Su · WN2339 09:30 Mo Th Fr · WN4993 13:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA4356dep +5 → arr−38
09-08AA4648dep +10 → arr−34
09-08DL5835dep +0 → arr−32
09-08DL5857arrived−25
09-08WN3039dep +39 → arr+18
09-08WN490dep +10 → arr−16
09-08WN4993departed+24
09-07AA4356dep +11 → arr−28
09-07AA4367dep +11 → arr−35
09-07AA4374dep +6 → arr−25
09-07AA4648dep +7 → arr−42
09-07DL5612dep +12 → arr−19
09-07DL5708dep +158 → arr+123
09-07MQ4276dep +30 → arr+32
09-07WN2339dep +21 → arr−6
09-07WN3039dep +21 → arr+0
09-07WN3992dep +18 → arr−10
09-07WN490dep +47 → arr+25
09-07WN4993dep +28 → arr+8
09-06AA4367dep +14 → arr−38
09-06AA4374dep +14 → arr−29
09-06AA5164dep +33 → arr−12
09-06DL5708dep +47 → arr+7
09-06DL5769departed+1
09-06WN1789departed+0
09-06WN2540departed+0
09-06WN3167departed+10
09-06WN4181departed+9
09-06WN804departed+23

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
BNANashville +18 min busy Full BNA delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 44% 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 Nashville to Washington route actually runs

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

Is BNA–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNA–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:02 from BNA. 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 BNA to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–107 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNA–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 86 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.