DCA → PITWashington to Pittsburgh

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh (PIT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 329 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Pittsburgh. Updated 15 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +17
PIT Pittsburgh smooth · +0
329 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 07:30–20:047x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 20 operated DCA → PIT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA75% on time

Flights AA5165 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA5402 07:39 daily · AA4446 varies daily · AA5094 16:37 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AA5402dep +14 → arr−25
09-14AA4446dep +7 → arr−30
09-14AA4763dep +12 → arr−27
09-14AA5094dep +55 → arr+17
09-14AA5402dep +13 → arr+14
09-13AA4446dep +29 → arr−10
09-13AA4763dep +55 → arr+26
09-13AA5094dep +89 → arr+55
09-13AA5402dep +38 → arr−2
09-12AA4446dep +293 → arr−36
09-12AA4465dep +13 → arr−24
09-12AA5402dep +6 → arr−34
09-11AA4446dep +104 → arr+67
09-11AA4763dep +10 → arr−29
09-11AA5094dep +89 → arr+46
09-11AA5402dep +20 → arr−20
09-10AA4446dep +9 → arr−28
09-10AA4763dep +3 → arr−36
09-10AA5094dep +18 → arr−20
09-10AA5402dep −3 → arr−42

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 +17 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · N 3 kt Full DCA delay board →
PITPittsburgh +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 4 kt Full PIT 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 Pittsburgh route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PIT 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–PIT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:39 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to PIT?

Great-circle distance is 329 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PIT fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 38 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.