DCA → LGAWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 53% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 344 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +18
LGA New York smooth · +0
344 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:20–22:2414x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
53% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

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

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 AirlinesAA59% on time

Flights AA4403 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4487 10:11 daily · AA4366 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA4546 11:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL46% on time

Flights DL1172 06:20 daily · DL5843 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL5772 varies daily · DL5742 11:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA4366dep +28 → arr−15
09-14AA4403dep +18 → arr−17
09-14AA4546dep +15 → arr−12
09-14AA4730dep +34 → arr−5
09-14DL5742dep +9 → arr−19
09-14DL5747dep +39 → arr+10
09-14DL5772dep +24 → arr−9
09-14DL5843dep +7 → arr−20
09-13AA4366dep +40 → arr−3
09-13AA4403dep +406 → arr+370
09-13AA4522departed+92
09-13AA4546dep +30 → arr+8
09-13AA4569dep +121 → arr+81
09-13AA4583dep +219 → arr+177
09-13AA4636dep +38 → arr+10
09-13AA4719dep +34 → arr+35
09-13AA4730dep +28 → arr−16
09-13AA5834departed+0
09-13DL5742dep +160 → arr+141
09-13DL5747dep +81 → arr+57
09-13DL5752dep +93 → arr+68
09-13DL5763dep +176 → arr+155
09-13DL5768dep +28 → arr+6
09-13DL5772dep +202 → arr+172
09-12AA4366departed+45
09-12AA4583departed+12
09-12AA4730departed+22
09-12DL5742departed+2
09-12DL5747departed+19
09-12DL5752departed+93

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 +18 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 10 kt Full DCA delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 14 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 LGA 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 LGA questions

Is DCA–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:10 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 344 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–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 122 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.