American AirlinesAA62% on time
Flights AA5170 10:24 daily · AA5456 17:53 daily · AA3975 22:31 Mo Tu Sa Su
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Syracuse (SYR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 42% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. 1 of the 19 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 19 August 2026 at 02:33 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +23
SYR
Syracuse
smooth · +0
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
42% on time
of the last 19 operated DCA → SYR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 1 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+17 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.3%recent route rate · 1 of 19
Current nonstop fares
DCA → SYR · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysEnvoy AirMQ0% on time
Flights MQ3975 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes08-17MQ3975dep +46 → arr+45
08-16MQ3975dep +11 → arr+16
08-15MQ3975dep +43 → arr+43
08-14MQ3975dep +25 → arr+21
08-13MQ3975dep +18 → arr+17
08-12MQ3975dep +21 → arr+21
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 SYR: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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 Syracuse route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop DCA to SYR flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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 85/100. 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 10:24 and evening departures around 17:53 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 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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