DCA → HSVWashington to Huntsville

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Huntsville (HSV): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 37% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. 2 of the 30 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 985 km, an estimated 1 hour 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Huntsville. Updated 10 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +17
HSV Huntsville tracking
985 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 08:20–21:4113x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
37% on time

of the last 30 operated DCA → HSV flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +22 min. 2 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+22 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.7%recent route rate · 2 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesEnvoy Air

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 AirlinesAA38% on time

Flights AA3997 08:20 Mo Tu · AA5143 varies daily · AA5557 20:51 Mo Tu We Th Su

Envoy AirMQ38% on time

Flights MQ4249 16:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · MQ3877 varies Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA3997cancelledCNX
09-09AA5143departed+0
09-09AA5557departed+6
09-09MQ3997departed−4
09-09MQ4249departed+10
09-08AA3997departed+9
09-08AA4249cancelledCNX
09-08AA5143departed+17
09-08AA5557departed+10
09-08MQ3997departed+21
09-08MQ4249departed+8
09-07AA3997departed+36
09-07AA5143departed+1
09-07AA5557departed+29
09-07MQ3997departed+49
09-07MQ4249departed+12
09-06AA5143departed+70
09-06AA5557departed+14
09-06MQ4249departed+12
09-05AA5143departed+16
09-05DL360departed+43
09-05MQ3997departed+46
09-04AA5143departed+172
09-04MQ3877departed+103
09-04MQ3997departed+88
09-04MQ4249departed+107
09-03AA5143departed+349
09-03AA5557departed+68
09-03MQ3997departed+22
09-03MQ4249departed+76

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 +17 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 8 kt Full DCA delay board →
HSVHuntsville tracking Full HSV delay board →

How the Washington to Huntsville route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to HSV 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/DCA-HSV
How we measure this →

DCA to HSV questions

Is DCA–HSV running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–HSV?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 20:51 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HSV delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to HSV?

Great-circle distance is 985 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 100–114 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–HSV fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.