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Flights AA4492 08:20 Sa Su · AA5183 08:37 daily · AA4785 15:50 daily · AA5390 20:59 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,495 km, an estimated 2 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Minneapolis. Updated 9 September 2026 at 07:21 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +16
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
1,495 km · ~2h 25m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated DCA → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines
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: 42% 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 →
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How the Washington to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MSP 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 MSP questions
Is DCA–MSP 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–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 18:59 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 1,495 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 136–158 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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