Air CanadaAC64% on time
Flights AC8781 06:59 daily · AC8783 11:00 daily · AC8785 18:55 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · AC8787 20:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Toronto (YYZ): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 579 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Toronto. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:33 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +18
YYZ
Toronto
smooth · +0
579 km · ~1h 15m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 22 operated DCA → YYZ flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAmerican 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 DCA and YYZ: 48% 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 →
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How the Washington to Toronto route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to YYZ 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 YYZ questions
Is DCA–YYZ running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–YYZ?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:59 and evening departures around 18:55 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YYZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to YYZ?
Great-circle distance is 579 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–YYZ fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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