DCA → EWRWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New York (EWR): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 319 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:26 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +23
EWR New York smooth · +0
319 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:2013x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 32 operated DCA → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
TAP PortugalUnited 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
TAP PortugalTP

Flights TP8508 12:48 Mo Tu We Th · TP8501 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

United AirlinesUA84% on time

Flights UA4167 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA4430 08:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3492 10:27 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4446 11:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07UA3492dep +14 → arr−23
09-07UA4167dep +15 → arr−13
09-07UA4174dep +48 → arr−1
09-07UA4180dep +14 → arr−37
09-07UA4401dep +22 → arr−12
09-07UA4430dep +13 → arr−24
09-07UA4442departed+14
09-07UA4446departed+94
09-07UA4560dep +180 → arr+135
09-06UA3492dep +10 → arr−27
09-06UA4174dep +5 → arr−27
09-06UA4180dep +24 → arr−18
09-06UA4401dep +15 → arr−16
09-06UA4430dep +7 → arr−37
09-06UA4442dep +4 → arr−45
09-06UA4446dep +14 → arr−22
09-06UA4560dep +8 → arr−22
09-05TP8501arrived−31
09-05UA4167dep +3 → arr−30
09-05UA4180dep −152 → arr−24
09-05UA4442dep +13 → arr−31
09-05UA4446dep +30 → arr−6
09-05UA4560dep +7 → arr−39
09-04UA3492dep +22 → arr−8
09-04UA4167dep +54 → arr+21
09-04UA4174dep +101 → arr+49
09-04UA4180dep +5 → arr−206
09-04UA4401dep +19 → arr−13
09-04UA4430dep +17 → arr−19
09-04UA4442dep +6 → arr−33
09-04UA4446dep +11 → arr−22
09-04UA4560dep +226 → arr+180

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 +23 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 4 kt Full EWR 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is DCA–EWR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:55 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 319 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–EWR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.