Air CanadaAC67% on time
Flights AC8780 07:20 daily · AC8782 16:40 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · AC8784 18:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AC8786 20:55 daily
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Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 579 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Toronto and Washington. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:33 UTC.
YYZ
Toronto
smooth · +2
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
579 km · ~1h 15m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated YYZ → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAmerican 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 YYZ and DCA: 47% 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 Toronto to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YYZ 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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YYZ to DCA questions
Is YYZ–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 YYZ–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:25 from YYZ. 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 YYZ to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 579 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does YYZ–DCA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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