DCA → SYRWashington to Syracuse

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Syracuse (SYR): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 79% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 480 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Syracuse. Updated 10 October 2026 at 02:33 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +27
SYR Syracuse smooth · +0
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 10:00–22:3412x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 19 operated DCA → SYR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesEnvoy Air

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 AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA5170 10:10 daily · AA5056 13:30 Sa · AA4555 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5456 varies daily

Envoy AirMQ60% on time

Flights MQ4223 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA4555dep +43 → arr+4
10-09MQ4223dep +6 → arr+21
10-08AA3975dep +12 → arr−24
10-08AA4555dep +27 → arr−12
10-08MQ4223dep +35 → arr+32
10-07AA3975dep +21 → arr−26
10-07AA4555dep +18 → arr−15
10-07MQ4223dep +12 → arr+10
10-06AA3975dep +50 → arr+14
10-06AA4555dep +45 → arr−29
10-06MQ4223dep +11 → arr+10
10-05AA3975dep +15 → arr−19
10-05AA4555dep +31 → arr−6
10-05MQ4223dep +15 → arr+10
10-04AA4555dep +51 → arr+8
10-04AA5170dep +27 → arr−13
10-04AA5456dep +24 → arr−11
10-03AA5056departed+43
10-03AA5170departed+134

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 +27 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · N 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
SYRSyracuse +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full SYR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and SYR: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Syracuse route actually runs

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

Is DCA–SYR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–SYR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:00 and evening departures around 22:34 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to SYR?

Great-circle distance is 480 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–SYR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.