DCA → BNAWashington to Nashville

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 902 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Nashville. Updated 8 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +18
BNA Nashville smooth · +0
902 km · ~1h 39m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:1521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 28 operated DCA → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

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 AirlinesAA89% on time

Flights AA4640 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5136 08:23 Sa Su · AA4686 10:16 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4276 13:44 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5777 15:17 daily · DL5707 20:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN75% on time

Flights WN836 06:00 Sa · WN1388 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WN955 06:55 Mo Th Fr · WN668 10:00 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA4640dep +27 → arr−20
09-08AA4686departed+26
09-08DL5708dep +20 → arr−47
09-08MQ4276departed+0
09-08WN1009dep +14 → arr−43
09-08WN1388dep +26 → arr−3
09-08WN1503departed+15
09-07AA4367dep +4 → arr−39
09-07AA4640dep +17 → arr−25
09-07AA4646dep +11 → arr−30
09-07AA4686dep +19 → arr−26
09-07DL5707dep +3 → arr−37
09-07DL5777dep +14 → arr−27
09-07MQ4276dep +52 → arr+55
09-07WN1246dep +47 → arr+19
09-07WN1388dep +50 → arr+18
09-07WN1390dep +49 → arr+10
09-07WN1566dep +72 → arr+41
09-07WN955dep +29 → arr−10
09-06AA4367dep +18 → arr−25
09-06AA4646dep +17 → arr−24
09-06AA5164dep +12 → arr−17
09-06DL5777dep +2 → arr−35
09-06DL5783dep −5 → arr−43
09-06WN1186arrived−17
09-06WN1388arrived−14
09-06WN1566arrived−8
09-06WN4058arrived−17

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 +18 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
BNANashville +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 7 kt Full BNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 44% 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 →

How the Washington to Nashville route actually runs

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

Is DCA–BNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–BNA?

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

How long is the flight from DCA to BNA?

Great-circle distance is 902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–107 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–BNA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.