DCA → ATLWashington to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 56% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. 1 of the 27 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 6 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.

DCA Washington heavy · +32
ATL Atlanta heavy · +40
880 km · ~1h 38m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:4521x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
56% on time

of the last 27 operated DCA → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 1 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.7%recent route rate · 1 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA33% on time

Flights AA5675 06:25 Mo We Th Fr · AA3915 07:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4800 11:30 daily · AA5320 13:59 daily

Delta Air LinesDL68% on time

Flights DL410 06:00 daily · DL330 06:59 daily · DL343 08:00 daily · DL455 09:00 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1294 07:25 Tu We · WN428 07:25 Su · WN3898 07:55 Mo Th Fr · WN2663 11:55 Tu We Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-05AA5029dep +223 → arr+184
09-05AA5320dep +34 → arr−3
09-05DL330dep +14 → arr−24
09-05DL343dep +11 → arr−25
09-05DL380dep +93 → arr+64
09-05DL410dep +3 → arr−25
09-05DL455dep +16 → arr−26
09-05DL478dep +40 → arr−10
09-05DL737dep +16 → arr−7
09-05DL850dep +91 → arr+41
09-05DL926dep +12 → arr−20
09-05WN2663dep +56 → arr+30
09-05YX4800dep +37 → arr+119
09-04AA5029arrived+118
09-04AA5212cancelledCNX
09-04AA5320arrived+315
09-04AA5675arrived−17
09-04DL330arrived−30
09-04DL343arrived−19
09-04DL360arrived+201
09-04DL380arrived−16
09-04DL410arrived−2
09-04DL455arrived−20
09-04DL478arrived+42
09-04DL737arrived+32
09-04DL832arrived+91
09-04DL850arrived+4

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 +32 min heavy 🌤 scattered clouds · NNE 6 kt Full DCA delay board →
ATLAtlanta +40 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · SW 4 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 41% 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 →

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?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 52/100. 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 17:26 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?

3 carriers operate this route, around 132 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.