DCA → JFKWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK): 58 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 94% of the last 54 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 58 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 342 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 29 October 2026 at 10:34 UTC.

Today, DCA → JFK

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA4551American Airlines Left 06:04 JFK est. 06:54In the air · sched 07:27
  2. 06:08 DL5802Delta Left 06:08 JFK est. 07:26In the air · sched 07:25
  3. 06:10 B61888JetBlue Left 06:10 JFK est. 07:13In the air · sched 07:22

Checked DCA board 06:18 · JFK board 06:34

DCA Washington smooth · +3
JFK New York smooth · +0
342 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:2958x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 58x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 54 tracked DCA → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 58 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 54 arrivals
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures58x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 58

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysQatar 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 AirlinesAA95% on time

Flights AA4551 06:00 daily · AA4781 varies daily · AA4629 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5802 06:08 daily · DL5699 11:05 daily · DL5713 17:05 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB686% on time

Flights B61888 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Su · B6254 06:20 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR83% on time

Flights QR7985 07:27 Sa Su · QR9112 varies Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29AA4551departed+4
10-28AA4551dep +24 → arr−16
10-28AA4629dep +17 → arr−29
10-28AA4781dep +17 → arr−26
10-28B61888dep +393 → arr+371
10-28DL5699dep +18 → arr−13
10-28DL5713dep +39 → arr−8
10-28DL5802dep +10 → arr−19
10-27AA4551dep +12 → arr−15
10-27AA4629dep +26 → arr−17
10-27AA4781dep +54 → arr−29
10-27B61888dep −1 → arr−16
10-27DL5699dep +8 → arr−18
10-27DL5713dep +33 → arr−9
10-27DL5802dep +32 → arr−12
10-26AA4551dep +15 → arr−21
10-26AA4629dep +16 → arr−28
10-26AA4781dep +10 → arr−34
10-26B61888dep +6 → arr−14
10-26DL237departed+0
10-26DL5699dep +14 → arr−14
10-26DL5713dep +29 → arr−4
10-26DL5802dep +21 → arr−4
10-26QR7985arrived−21
10-26QR9112arrived−28
10-25AA4551departed+98
10-25AA4629departed+37
10-25AA4781dep +18 → arr−19
10-25B61888dep +14 → arr+0
10-25DL5699dep +13 → arr−6
10-25DL5713dep +44 → arr+10
10-25DL5802dep +12 → arr−6
10-25GF6652arrived−29
10-25QR7985arrived+71
10-25QR9112arrived+4
10-24AA4551dep +7 → arr−41
10-24AA4629dep +19 → arr−21
10-24AA4781dep +15 → arr−24
10-24B6254dep +10 → arr−16
10-24DL5699dep +4 → arr−21

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 🌤 overcast · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA and JFK: 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is DCA–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to JFK?

Great-circle distance is 342 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–JFK fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.