DEN → DCADenver to Washington

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Washington (DCA): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. 1 of the 11 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,369 km, an estimated 3 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Washington. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:38 UTC.

DEN Denver smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
2,369 km · ~3h 32m est.
dep bank 07:30–16:2816x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated DEN → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −30 min. 1 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−30 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 1 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier AirlinesUnited 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA5090 12:10 Tu Sa

Frontier AirlinesF989% on time

Flights F9686 07:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · F9688 11:25 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · F9690 16:28 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA789 09:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13F9686cancelledCNX
09-12F9686dep −11 → arr−30
09-12F9688dep −7 → arr−36
09-12F9690dep −6 → arr−35
09-12UA789dep −2 → arr−6
09-11F9686dep −8 → arr−34
09-11F9688dep −3 → arr−30
09-11F9690dep +9 → arr−16
09-11UA789dep −4 → arr−11
09-10F9686arrived−35
09-10F9688arrived−7

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
DENDenver +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 3 kt Full DEN delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SSE 6 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Washington route actually runs

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

Is DEN–DCA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 2,369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 197–233 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.