BNA → DCANashville to Washington

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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 33 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 902 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Washington. Updated 18 October 2026 at 08:12 UTC.

Today, BNA → DCA

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA4356American On schedule ·
  2. 06:05 DL5787Delta Air Lines On schedule ·
  3. 06:10 WN3866Southwest On schedule ·

Checked BNA board 03:12 · DCA board 22:18

BNA Nashville heavy · +32
DCA Washington smooth · +4
902 km · ~1h 39m est.
dep bank 05:35–20:1521x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
50% on time

of the last 22 operated BNA → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +33 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+33 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA29% on time

Flights AA4356 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5085 10:19 Sa Su · AA4566 11:12 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4563 15:39 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Delta Air LinesDL60% on time

Flights DL5787 06:05 daily · DL5708 11:58 daily · DL5846 17:09 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN56% on time

Flights WN536 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN3866 06:10 Su · WN778 09:55 Tu We · WN2011 10:10 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA4374dep +91 → arr+58
10-17AA5085dep +30 → arr+87
10-17DL5708dep +7 → arr−15
10-17DL5787dep +9 → arr−25
10-17MQ4276dep +15 → arr+10
10-17WN322dep +36 → arr+11
10-17WN3821dep +15 → arr−16
10-17WN4365dep +17 → arr+1
10-17WN536dep +19 → arr+0
10-16AA1163dep +70 → arr+33
10-16AA4356dep +30 → arr−15
10-16AA4374dep +119 → arr+85
10-16AA4563dep +60 → arr−4
10-16AA4566departed+46
10-16DL5708departed+50
10-16DL5787departed+2
10-16DL5846departed+55
10-16WN322departed+144
10-16WN3821departed+43
10-16WN4843departed+172
10-16WN536departed+9
10-16WN537departed+85

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
BNANashville +32 min heavy 🌤 clear · NE 6 kt Full BNA delay board →
DCAWashington +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 8 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNA and DCA: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Nashville to Washington route actually runs

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

Is BNA–DCA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNA–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:09 from BNA. 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 BNA to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–107 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNA–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 87 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.