Alaska AirlinesAS80% on time
Flights AS6 11:50 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,711 km, an estimated 5 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Washington. Updated 7 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +24
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
3,711 km · ~5h 15m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 21 operated LAX → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~5h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 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 DCA: 44% 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 Los Angeles to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to DCA questions
Is LAX–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 from LAX. 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 LAX to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 3,711 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 292–348 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–DCA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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