DCA → PHXWashington to Phoenix

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,178 km, an estimated 4 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Phoenix. Updated 19 September 2026 at 08:53 UTC.

DCA Washington heavy · +59
PHX Phoenix smooth · +10
3,178 km · ~4h 34m est.
dep bank 07:30–19:5511x weekly
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
54 / 100

route health from live DCA and PHX delay boards

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 4 operated legs
Flight time~4h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest 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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA2006 07:30 daily · AA1218 10:00 daily · AA3191 17:15 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1348 09:25 Sa · WN4311 19:55 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18AA1218dep +59 → arr+17
09-18AA2006dep +15 → arr−25
09-18AA3191dep +22 → arr−35
09-18WN4311arrived−2

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 +59 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 8 kt Full DCA delay board →
PHXPhoenix +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 3 kt Full PHX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 42% 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 Phoenix route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PHX running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 54/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–PHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 17:15 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to PHX?

Great-circle distance is 3,178 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 254–302 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PHX fly?

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