American AirlinesAA79% on time
Flights AA5210 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5413 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA4496 09:35 Tu · AA5535 14:30 daily
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Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 498 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cleveland and Washington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 10:03 UTC.
CLE
Cleveland
smooth · +6
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
498 km · ~1h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 20 operated CLE → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
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 CLE and DCA: 47% 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 Cleveland to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLE 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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CLE to DCA questions
Is CLE–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLE is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLE–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:54 from CLE. 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 CLE to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 498 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLE–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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