Flights AA5552 06:02 daily · AA1850 11:20 daily · AA3207 19:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
Direct flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,022 km, an estimated 1 hour 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Jacksonville and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 04:44 UTC.
of the last 20 operated JAX → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 JAX and DCA: 50% 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 →
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How the Jacksonville to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JAX 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington (DCA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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JAX to DCA questions
Is JAX–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JAX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JAX–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:02 and evening departures around 19:35 from JAX. 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 JAX to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 1,022 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 102–118 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JAX–DCA fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.