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Flights AA5277 06:15 daily · AA5644 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4469 09:23 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA2853 10:10 Tu We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,524 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and Washington. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:53 UTC.
MCI
Kansas City
smooth · +0
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
1,524 km · ~2h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated MCI → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirSouthwest 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 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 MCI and DCA: 48% 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 →
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How the Kansas City to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCI 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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MCI to DCA questions
Is MCI–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 MCI–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 18:15 from MCI. 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 MCI to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 1,524 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 138–161 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCI–DCA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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