American AirlinesAA
Flights AA5497 16:11 Tu
live
Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Baltimore (BWI): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 1 tracked flight. The nonstop covers 48 km, an estimated 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Baltimore. Updated 22 September 2026 at 19:33 UTC.
DCA
Washington
heavy · +31
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +21
48 km · ~0h 34m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
65 / 100
route health from live DCA and BWI delay boards
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 1 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 1 operated legs
Flight time~0h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesSouthwest 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 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN8505 09:20 Tu
History
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: 42% 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 →
next sweep in 120s
How the Washington to Baltimore route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to BWI 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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Pro Flight Search — Washington (DCA) to Baltimore (BWI) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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How we measure this →
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/DCA-BWI
DCA to BWI questions
Is DCA–BWI running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DCA to BWI?
Great-circle distance is 48 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 33–34 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–BWI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 2 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DCA and arrival-side delay at BWI, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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