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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Washington (DCA): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 0% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 170 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 48 km, an estimated 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and Washington. Updated 4 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
BWI
Baltimore
smooth · +14
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
48 km · ~0h 34m est.
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
0% on time
of the last 8 operated BWI → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +170 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+170 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 DCA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Baltimore to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI 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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BWI to DCA questions
Is BWI–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:32 and evening departures around 17:05 from BWI. 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 BWI to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 48 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 33–34 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–DCA fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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