Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ2776 10:45 daily · NZ2770 20:42 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,921 km, an estimated 5 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and San Francisco. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:38 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +18
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +11
3,921 km · ~5h 32m est.
Runs rough · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated DCA → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~5h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandAlaska AirlinesFiji AirwaysQantas Airways
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 outcomes09-14NZ2776arrived−16
09-14VA8441arrived−16
Actual 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 SFO: 58% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 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 San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to SFO 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 SFO questions
Is DCA–SFO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:48 and evening departures around 17:45 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,921 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 307–366 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–SFO fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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