American AirlinesAA91% on time
Flights AA5021 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4571 06:05 Sa · AA5295 varies daily · AA4700 11:59 daily
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 519 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Columbus and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 08:52 UTC.
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +7
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
519 km · ~1h 10m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 13 operated CMH → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−20 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesSouthwest 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 DCA: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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 Columbus to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMH 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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CMH to DCA questions
Is CMH–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CMH 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 CMH–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:06 from CMH. 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 CMH to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 519 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMH–DCA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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