FLL → DCAFort Lauderdale to Washington

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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,450 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Lauderdale and Washington. Updated 14 October 2026 at 02:29 UTC.

Today, FLL → DCA

Tue 13 Oct · local times
  1. 07:32 B61480JetBlue Left 07:43 +11 Landed 09:54 −7
  2. 11:19 AA1893American Left 11:33 +14 Landed 13:40 −15
  3. 12:30 WN1916Southwest Left 12:30 Landed 14:50 −10
  4. 18:51 B61880JetBlue Left 18:51 Landed 20:51 −16
  5. 21:10 B62080JetBlue Left 21:22 +12 DCA est. 23:34In the air · sched 23:42

Checked FLL board 22:07 · DCA board 22:29

FLL Fort Lauderdale smooth · +9
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,450 km · ~2h 22m est.
dep bank 07:32–21:1021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 22 operated FLL → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesJetBlue AirwaysSouthwest 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 AA1893 11:19 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB686% on time

Flights B61480 07:32 daily · B61680 varies Mo Th Fr Su · B61880 18:35 daily · B62080 varies daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN4011 09:25 Su · WN1916 12:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-13AA1893dep +14 → arr−15
10-13B61480dep +11 → arr−7
10-13B61880dep +0 → arr−16
10-13B62080dep +12 → arr−8
10-13WN1916dep +0 → arr−10
10-12AA1893dep +33 → arr−1
10-12B61480dep +63 → arr+33
10-12B61680dep +12 → arr−19
10-12B61880dep +12 → arr−24
10-12B62080dep +26 → arr−5
10-12WN1916dep +18 → arr−15
10-11AA1893dep +42 → arr−1
10-11B61480dep +8 → arr−28
10-11B61680dep +44 → arr+40
10-11B61880dep +36 → arr+2
10-11B62080dep +22 → arr−21
10-11WN4011dep +70 → arr+51
10-10AA1893arrived−32
10-10B61480arrived−19
10-10B61880arrived−23
10-10B62080arrived−31
10-10WN1916arrived+39

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
FLLFort Lauderdale +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 8 kt Full FLL delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 6 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at FLL and DCA: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Fort Lauderdale to Washington route actually runs

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

Is FLL–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on FLL–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:32 and evening departures around 18:35 from FLL. 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 FLL to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 1,450 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 132–154 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does FLL–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 39 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.