PHL → DCAPhiladelphia to Washington

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 192 km, an estimated 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Washington. Updated 10 October 2026 at 14:41 UTC.

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
192 km · ~0h 45m est.
dep bank 15:41–20:477x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time

of the last 14 operated PHL → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~0h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
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 AirlinesAA50% on time

Flights AA5363 varies daily · AA4640 19:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5265 20:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA5265dep −6 → arr+15
10-09AA5363departed−6
10-08AA5265arrived+17
10-08AA5363dep +45 → arr−25
10-07AA5265arrived+40
10-07AA5363dep −6 → arr+22
10-06AA5265dep −4 → arr−35
10-06AA5363dep +86 → arr+18
10-05AA5265arrived+61
10-05AA5363dep +2 → arr+79
10-04AA4640dep +21 → arr+36
10-04AA5363dep +43 → arr−3
10-03AA5265dep −8 → arr+12
10-03AA5363dep −7 → arr−14

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
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 5 kt Full PHL delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 5 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL and 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 Philadelphia to Washington route actually runs

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

Is PHL–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 PHL–DCA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:40 from PHL. 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 PHL to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 192 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 44–46 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PHL–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 19 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.