DCA → PVDWashington to Providence/Warwick

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 574 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Providence/Warwick. Updated 11 September 2026 at 02:33 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +19
PVD Providence/Warwick smooth · +0
574 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 06:58–22:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 25 operated DCA → PVD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
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 AirlinesAA79% on time

Flights AA5177 06:58 We Th · AA5619 10:08 daily · AA2641 12:59 We Th · AA5634 12:59 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time

Flights WN3039 09:25 Tu We · WN3249 10:55 Su · WN4389 10:55 Mo Th Fr · WN3259 varies Tu We Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA2641dep +16 → arr−13
09-10AA5173dep +15 → arr−19
09-10AA5177dep +30 → arr−2
09-10AA5438dep +86 → arr+47
09-10AA5619dep +24 → arr−9
09-10WN2596dep +72 → arr+24
09-10WN4389dep +10 → arr−22
09-09AA2552dep +22 → arr−4
09-09AA2641dep +43 → arr+18
09-09AA5173dep +7 → arr−27
09-09AA5177dep +3 → arr−27
09-09AA5438dep +15 → arr−21
09-09AA5619dep +13 → arr−21
09-09WN3039dep +20 → arr−5
09-09WN3259dep +33 → arr−1
09-08AA1645dep +16 → arr−23
09-08AA5438dep +16 → arr−19
09-08AA5619dep +26 → arr−9
09-08AA5636dep +39 → arr+7
09-08WN3039dep +42 → arr+15
09-08WN3259dep +11 → arr−20
09-07AA1645departed+10
09-07AA5438departed+18
09-07AA5619departed+21
09-07AA5634departed+10

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 +19 min busy 🌤 overcast · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
PVDProvidence/Warwick +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 4 kt Full PVD 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 Providence/Warwick route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PVD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–PVD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:58 and evening departures around 17:30 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to PVD?

Great-circle distance is 574 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PVD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.