DCA → BOSWashington to Boston

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS): 212 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 60% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. 3 of the 12 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 641 km, an estimated 1 hour 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Boston. Updated 15 November 2026 at 11:45 UTC.

Today, DCA → BOS

Sun 15 Nov · local times
  1. 06:00 AA4455American Left 06:10 +10 BOS est. 07:24In the air · sched 07:46
  2. 06:59 DL1020Delta On scheduleT2 BOS est. 10:43 +126sched 08:37
  3. 07:00 AA2447American On scheduleT2 BOS est. 08:36sched 08:39
  4. 07:59 DL5687Delta On scheduleT2 BOS est. 09:25sched 09:33
  5. 08:01 AA516American On scheduleT2 BOS 09:40scheduled
  6. 08:55 B6554JetBlue On scheduleT2 BOS est. 10:21sched 10:28
  7. 10:00 AA4465American On scheduleT2 BOS 11:44scheduled
  8. · AA1242American On schedule BOS 12:22scheduled
  9. · AA3243American On schedule BOS 16:40scheduled
  10. · AA4570American On schedule BOS 14:42scheduled
  11. · B61254JetBlue On schedule BOS 15:00scheduled
  12. · B61354JetBlue On schedule BOS 16:05scheduled
  13. · B61554JetBlue On schedule BOS 13:34scheduled
  14. · B62454JetBlue On schedule BOS 12:05scheduled
  15. · DL5672Delta On schedule BOS est. 15:00sched 15:03
  16. · DL5692Delta On schedule BOS est. 11:58sched 12:04
  17. · DL833Delta On schedule BOS 13:26scheduled

Checked DCA board 06:18 · BOS board 06:45

DCA Washington smooth · +3
BOS Boston disrupted · +60
641 km · ~1h 19m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:16212x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 212x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 10 tracked DCA → BOS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 3 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 7 arrivals
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures212x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled25.0%recent route rate · 3 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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 AirlinesAA71% on time

Flights AA4455 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA2447 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA516 07:59 daily · AA4465 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL1020 06:59 daily · DL5687 08:50 daily · DL5775 08:50 daily · DL5767 10:16 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6554 08:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B62454 10:39 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B61554 12:00 daily · B61254 13:09 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15AA4455departed+10
11-14AA2931arrived−18
11-14AA3243cancelledCNX
11-14AA3744arrived−21
11-14AA4408arrived−7
11-14AA4455cancelledCNX
11-14AA4570arrived−16
11-14AA516arrived−20
11-14B61154arrived+79
11-14B61254cancelledCNX
11-14B61554arrived−9
11-14B62754departed+263

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 +3 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 9 kt Full DCA delay board →
BOSBoston +60 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · W 11 kt Full BOS delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA and BOS: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Boston route actually runs

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

Is DCA–BOS running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at BOS is the weaker end, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–BOS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:10 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to BOS?

Great-circle distance is 641 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 75–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–BOS fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 212 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.