IND → DCAIndianapolis to Washington

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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington (DCA): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 802 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Washington. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:54 UTC.

IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
802 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:209x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 32 operated IND → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesPSA 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 AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA4626 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4352 07:38 daily · AA4407 09:30 daily · AA5587 14:22 We Th

PSA AirlinesOH

Flights OH557 17:16 Tu Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA4352dep −3 → arr−23
09-10AA4407dep −4 → arr−28
09-10AA4452departed−6
09-10AA4626dep −6 → arr−36
09-10AA5587dep −4 → arr−21
09-09AA4352dep −9 → arr−27
09-09AA4407dep −2 → arr−26
09-09AA4452dep −8 → arr−44
09-09AA4593dep +18 → arr−13
09-09AA5587dep −8 → arr−11
09-08AA4352dep −5 → arr+124
09-08AA4407dep −4 → arr−20
09-08AA4593dep +4 → arr−21
09-08AA4626dep −3 → arr−19
09-08AA5181dep −11 → arr−19
09-08AA557arrived−94
09-08AA5576departed+57
09-08OH557arrived+74
09-07AA4352dep −1 → arr−10
09-07AA4407dep −6 → arr−17
09-07AA4593dep −6 → arr−34
09-07AA4626dep +4 → arr−13
09-07AA5181dep +227 → arr+196
09-07AA557arrived+99
09-07AA5576departed+60
09-06AA4352arrived−33
09-06AA4407arrived−22
09-06AA4593arrived+65
09-06AA4626arrived−30
09-06AA5181arrived−30
09-06AA557arrived−104
09-06OH557arrived+11

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
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth Full IND delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Indianapolis to Washington route actually runs

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

Is IND–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IND–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:16 from IND. 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 IND to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 802 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IND–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.