DCA → MSNWashington to Madison

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 48% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,136 km, an estimated 1 hour 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Madison. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +16
MSN Madison tracking
1,136 km · ~1h 57m est.
dep bank 10:22–22:0013x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
48% on time

of the last 27 operated DCA → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+16 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA35% on time

Flights AA5221 varies daily · AA4415 14:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5373 22:00 daily

Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL5645 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AA4415departed+0
09-15AA5221departed+8
09-15AA5373departed+8
09-15DL4415departed+0
09-15DL5645departed+15
09-14AA4415departed+16
09-14AA5221departed+30
09-14AA5373departed+10
09-14DL5645departed+10
09-13AA5032departed+29
09-13AA5373departed+58
09-13AA9936departed+113
09-13DL5645departed+12
09-12AA5221departed+48
09-12AA5373departed+37
09-11AA4415departed+61
09-11AA5221departed+33
09-11AA5373departed+14
09-11DL5645departed+12
09-10AA4415departed+13
09-10AA5221departed+20
09-10AA5373departed+25
09-10DL5645departed+16
09-09AA4415departed+17
09-09AA5221departed+12
09-09AA5373departed+34
09-09DL5645departed+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 +16 min busy 🌤 few clouds · SSE 8 kt Full DCA delay board →
MSNMadison tracking Full MSN delay board →

How the Washington to Madison route actually runs

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

Is DCA–MSN 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–MSN?

Operators schedule evening departures around 22:00 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to MSN?

Great-circle distance is 1,136 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 110–127 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–MSN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.