American AirlinesAA74% on time
Flights AA4647 09:46 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA4597 09:59 daily · AA5051 12:27 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA5075 15:36 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Buffalo (BUF): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 74% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 476 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Buffalo. Updated 15 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.
DCA
Washington
smooth · +13
BUF
Buffalo
smooth · +0
476 km · ~1h 07m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
74% on time
of the last 23 operated DCA → BUF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−7 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
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 and BUF: 46% 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 Washington to Buffalo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to BUF 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 BUF questions
Is DCA–BUF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–BUF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:46 and evening departures around 22:11 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BUF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to BUF?
Great-circle distance is 476 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–BUF fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 43 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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