American AirlinesAA81% on time
Flights AA5150 varies daily · AA5295 varies We Th Fr Su · AA5093 14:55 daily · AA5283 varies daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Manchester (MHT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 654 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Manchester. Updated 14 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +25
MHT
Manchester
smooth · +0
654 km · ~1h 20m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 21 operated DCA → MHT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 46% 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 →
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How the Washington to Manchester route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MHT 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 MHT questions
Is DCA–MHT running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DCA to MHT?
Great-circle distance is 654 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–MHT fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 25 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DCA and arrival-side delay at MHT, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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