LAN → DCALansing to Washington

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Direct flights from Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 770 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Lansing and Washington. Updated 15 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.

LAN Lansing tracking
DCA Washington smooth · +0
770 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 12:56–13:046x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated LAN → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA5246 12:56 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5167 13:04 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA5167arrived−17
09-13AA5167arrived+13
09-11AA5167arrived+5
09-10AA5167arrived−37
09-09AA5167arrived−24
09-08AA5246arrived−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
LANLansing tracking Full LAN delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 3 kt Full DCA delay board →

How the Lansing to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LAN–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 LAN–DCA?

Operators schedule 2 departures from LAN. 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 LAN to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 770 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAN–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 10 flights a week (sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.