DCA → ATLWashington to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 78% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 880 km, an estimated 1 hour 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Atlanta. Updated 25 October 2026 at 04:11 UTC.

DCA Washington smooth · +4
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
880 km · ~1h 38m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:5028x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 18 operated DCA → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −24 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−24 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesRepublic AirwaysSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA5320 06:25 Mo We Th Fr · AA4295 08:26 daily · AA4576 10:59 Sa · AA4128 11:20 Su

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL410 06:00 daily · DL2175 varies daily · DL343 07:59 daily · DL455 09:00 daily

Republic AirwaysYX

Flights YX4800 13:59 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1482 07:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WN3806 12:15 Su · WN1149 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN1484 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA3732dep +6 → arr−48
10-24AA4576dep +8 → arr−36
10-24AA9952dep +76 → arr+76
10-24DL1961dep +9 → arr−28
10-24DL2175dep +14 → arr−26
10-24DL343dep +17 → arr−21
10-24DL360dep +14 → arr−27
10-24DL380dep +24 → arr−16
10-24DL410dep +6 → arr−31
10-24DL455dep +16 → arr−27
10-24DL850dep +23 → arr−21
10-24DL926dep +18 → arr−24
10-24MQ4295dep +22 → arr+22
10-24WN1149dep +29 → arr−5
10-24WN1484dep +17 → arr−27
10-24YX4800dep +13 → arr+19
10-23AA3357arrived−31
10-23AA4295arrived+213

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
DCAWashington +4 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 8 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Atlanta route actually runs

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

Is DCA–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:25 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 880 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 92–105 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–ATL fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 133 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.