DCA → JFKWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 81% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 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 10 September 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +17
JFK New York smooth · +0
342 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 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
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 AirlinesAA75% on time

Flights AA4551 06:00 daily · AA4781 13:59 daily · AA4629 18:23 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

Delta Air LinesDL83% on time

Flights DL5802 06:02 daily · DL5624 11:00 daily · DL5699 11:10 Tu We · DL5713 17:00 Mo We Fr Sa Su

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6254 06:10 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR7985 07:26 daily · QR9112 varies Mo Tu Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA4522dep +13 → arr−26
09-09AA4551dep +9 → arr−16
09-09AA4629dep +14 → arr−19
09-09B6254dep +60 → arr+47
09-09DL5699dep +18 → arr+0
09-09DL5802dep +6 → arr−19
09-09DL5853dep +41 → arr−8
09-08AA4551dep +15 → arr−19
09-08AA4629dep +39 → arr+7
09-08AA4781dep +27 → arr−20
09-08B6254dep +18 → arr−2
09-08DL5699dep +21 → arr−1
09-08DL5802dep +17 → arr−9
09-08DL5853dep +21 → arr−18
09-08QR7985arrived−19
09-08QR9112arrived+7
09-07AA4551departed+23
09-07AA4629departed+23
09-07AA4781dep +38 → arr−16
09-07B6254dep +14 → arr−2
09-07DL5624dep +16 → arr−12
09-07DL5713dep +60 → arr+14
09-07DL5802dep +16 → arr−16
09-07QR7985arrived−11
09-07QR9112arrived−13
09-06AA4551departed+13
09-06AA4629departed+18
09-06AA4781dep +29 → arr−20
09-06B6254departed+7
09-06DL5624departed+74
09-06DL5713departed+30
09-06DL5802departed+4

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 🌤 clear · SSW 10 kt Full DCA delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 14 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 45% 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 →

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 89/100. 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 17:00 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 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.