JFK → DCANew York to Washington

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Washington (DCA): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 80% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 342 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Washington. Updated 14 September 2026 at 20:27 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
342 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:30–22:0022x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 25 operated JFK → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysQatar Airways

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 AirlinesAA82% on time

Flights AA4671 06:30 daily · AA4586 varies daily · AA4463 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL82% on time

Flights DL5699 varies daily · DL5750 08:35 daily · DL5713 14:55 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · DL5743 varies daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6955 21:30 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR7941 22:00 Mo

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA4586dep −3 → arr−10
09-14AA4671dep +8 → arr+2
09-14DL5699dep −2 → arr−8
09-14DL5713dep −5 → arr−53
09-13AA4463dep +187 → arr+154
09-13AA4586dep −7 → arr+50
09-13AA4671dep −1 → arr−21
09-13B6955dep +63 → arr+38
09-13DL5699dep +17 → arr+70
09-13DL5713dep +7 → arr+43
09-13DL5743dep −7 → arr−16
09-12AA4463dep −5 → arr−10
09-12AA4586dep −6 → arr−35
09-12AA4671dep −6 → arr−27
09-12B6955dep −10 → arr−22
09-12DL5699dep −9 → arr−38
09-12DL5713dep −5 → arr−28
09-12DL5743dep +7 → arr+3
09-11AA4463arrived−46
09-11AA4586arrived−35
09-11AA4671arrived−17
09-11B6955arrived−46
09-11DL5699arrived+4
09-11DL5713arrived−6
09-11DL5743arrived−42

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
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 9 kt Full JFK delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 10 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 44% 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 →

How the New York to Washington route actually runs

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

Is JFK–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 JFK–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 21:30 from JFK. 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 JFK to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 342 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–DCA fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.