American AirlinesAA
Flights AA4497 00:45 Th Fr · AA9955 10:00 Sa · AA5026 10:33 Th Fr · AA2916 15:13 We
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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Washington (DCA): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The median arrival is 31 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 1 tracked flight. The nonstop covers 152 km, an estimated 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Washington. Updated 5 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +13
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
152 km · ~0h 42m est.
Running clean · 4 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
71 / 100
route health from live RIC and DCA delay boards
Median arrival delay is +31 min. 0 of 1 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+31 minacross the last 1 operated legs
Flight time~0h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesEnvoy 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 daysDelta Air LinesDL
Flights DL537 00:50 Th Fr · DL5857 15:00 We
Envoy AirMQ
Flights MQ3974 20:15 Su
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN597 15:19 We · WN1415 21:10 Su
History
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: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Richmond to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RIC 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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RIC to DCA questions
Is RIC–DCA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RIC–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:45 and evening departures around 20:15 from RIC. 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 RIC to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 152 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 41–43 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RIC–DCA fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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