DCA → TPAWashington to Tampa

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 28% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 28 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 36 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,312 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Tampa. Updated 9 September 2026 at 05:53 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +16
TPA Tampa busy · +24
1,312 km · ~2h 11m est.
dep bank 06:05–19:0614x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
28% on time

of the last 36 operated DCA → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +28 min. 0 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+28 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~2h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 36

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 AirlinesAA13% on time

Flights AA1972 08:35 daily · AA1990 10:19 daily · AA1944 15:56 daily · AA544 19:06 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN54% on time

Flights WN2605 06:05 Mo Th Fr · WN1983 06:55 Tu We · WN641 06:55 Tu We Su · WN2790 varies Tu We Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA1944departed+39
09-08AA1972departed+16
09-08AA1990departed+20
09-08AA544dep +194 → arr+203
09-08WN1983departed+12
09-08WN2790departed+51
09-07AA1944departed+131
09-07AA1972departed+23
09-07AA1990departed+17
09-07AA544departed+101
09-07WN2605departed+5
09-07WN3359departed+24
09-06AA1944departed+7
09-06AA1972departed+20
09-06AA544departed+10
09-06WN1716departed+2
09-06WN2790departed+78
09-05AA1944departed+62
09-05AA1972departed+35
09-05AA544departed+28
09-05WN2790departed+8
09-04AA1944departed+270
09-04AA1972departed+33
09-04AA544departed+179
09-04WN2605departed+20
09-04WN3359departed+81
09-03AA1944departed+82
09-03AA1972departed+20
09-03AA544departed+153
09-03WN2605departed+14
09-03WN3359departed+60
09-02AA1944departed+342
09-02AA1972departed+15
09-02AA544departed+169
09-02WN2790departed+3
09-02WN641departed+9

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 +16 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
TPATampa +24 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · 5 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and TPA: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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 Tampa route actually runs

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

Is DCA–TPA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 19:06 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 1,312 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 123–142 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.