American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA1718 06:11 daily
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Direct flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 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 18 August 2026 at 02:03 UTC.
SAT
San Antonio
smooth · +0
DCA
Washington
smooth · +4
2,219 km · ~3h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated SAT → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−23 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~3h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Current nonstop fares
SAT → DCA · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 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: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 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 San Antonio to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop SAT to DCA flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. 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 04:25 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 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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