SAT → DCASan Antonio to Washington

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Direct flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,219 km, an estimated 3 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Antonio and Washington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 04:52 UTC.

Today, SAT → DCA

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 00:25 WN3617SOUTHWEST On scheduleGate A9 · TA ·
  2. 01:10 WN2030SOUTHWEST On scheduleGate A16 · TA ·
  3. 01:14 AA1718AMERICAN Est. 00:39Gate B4 · TB ·

Checked SAT board 23:52 · DCA board 22:18

SAT San Antonio heavy · +57
DCA Washington smooth · +0
2,219 km · ~3h 21m est.
dep bank 00:25–12:0012x weekly
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
62 / 100

route health from live SAT and DCA delay boards

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 3 operated legs
Flight time~3h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA1718 06:14 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3617 00:25 Mo Th Fr · WN2030 01:10 Mo Th Fr · WN778 02:00 Tu We · WN3732 12:00 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15AA1718dep −35 → arr−18
10-14AA1718dep −35 → arr−25
10-13AA1718arrived−17

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
SATSan Antonio +57 min heavy 🌤 scattered clouds · E 5 kt Full SAT delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SSE 5 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Antonio to Washington route actually runs

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

Is SAT–DCA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at SAT is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SAT–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:25 from SAT. 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 SAT to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 2,219 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 187–220 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SAT–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.