Southwest AirlinesWN62% on time
Flights WN2175 varies Tu We Sa Su · WN3034 06:20 Mo Th Fr · WN8 09:45 Mo Th Fr · WN597 10:05 Tu We
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Direct flights from Dallas (DAL) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 62% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,902 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas and Washington. Updated 11 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
DAL
Dallas
smooth · +8
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
1,902 km · ~2h 56m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
62% on time
of the last 21 operated DAL → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated 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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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 +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 Dallas to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAL 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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DAL to DCA questions
Is DAL–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DAL 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 DAL–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:00 from DAL. 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 DAL to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 1,902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–193 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAL–DCA fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 32 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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