BOS → DCABoston to Washington

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Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 641 km, an estimated 1 hour 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and Washington. Updated 20 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC.

Today, BOS → DCA

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA2159American Left 05:54 DCA est. 07:36In the air · sched 07:48
  2. 06:05 B6455JetBlue Sched 06:05Departure not confirmed by the board DCA est. 07:38sched 07:47
  3. 06:59 AA4646American Left 06:52 DCA est. 08:19In the air · sched 09:00
  4. 08:00 B61055JetBlue Left 08:00 DCA est. 09:25In the air · sched 09:43
  5. 08:22 AA4779American Left 08:14 DCA est. 10:13In the air · sched 10:20
  6. 09:25 B62355JetBlue On scheduleGate C28 · TC ·
  7. 09:26 AA3240American On scheduleGate B18 · TB ·
  8. 09:40 DL1169Delta On scheduleGate A3 · TA ·
  9. 10:28 AA1168American On scheduleGate B14 · TB ·
  10. 10:30 B61155JetBlue On scheduleGate C36 · TC ·
  11. 10:45 DL5672Delta On scheduleGate A2 · TA ·
  12. 11:57 AA4490American On scheduleGate B14 · TB ·
  13. 12:20 DL5857Delta On scheduleGate A10 · TA ·
  14. 13:05 B6855JetBlue On scheduleGate C22 · TC ·
  15. 14:19 B61555JetBlue On scheduleGate C23 · TC ·
  16. 14:25 AA4342American On scheduleGate B11 · TB ·
  17. 14:30 DL1661Delta On scheduleGate A3 · TA ·
  18. 15:36 B61355JetBlue On scheduleGate C29 · TC ·
  19. 15:55 DL5689Delta On scheduleGate A10 · TA ·
  20. 16:59 B61955JetBlue On scheduleGate C12 · TC ·
  21. 17:35 AA955American On scheduleGate B14 · TB ·
  22. 18:00 DL5667Delta On scheduleGate A7 · TA ·
  23. 18:10 B62255JetBlue On scheduleGate C29 · TC ·
  24. · DL5687Delta Air Lines On schedule DCA est. 07:30sched 08:06
  25. · DL5692Delta Air Lines On schedule DCA est. 09:14sched 09:36

Checked BOS board 09:00 · DCA board 06:18

BOS Boston smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
641 km · ~1h 19m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:4522x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated BOS → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesEnvoy AirJetBlue Airways

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 AA2159 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4646 06:59 daily · AA4779 08:22 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4436 09:17 Su

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL5692 07:35 daily · DL1169 09:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5672 10:45 daily · DL5857 12:20 daily

Envoy AirMQ

Flights MQ4327 varies Sa

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6455 06:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B61055 08:00 daily · B62355 09:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B61155 10:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20AA2159dep −6 → arr−12
10-20AA4646dep −7 → arr−41
10-20AA4779dep −8 → arr−7
10-20B61055dep +0 → arr−18
10-19AA4047arrived−33
10-19DL5704arrived−27

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
BOSBoston +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 11 kt Full BOS delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 10 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BOS and DCA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Boston to Washington route actually runs

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

Is BOS–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 BOS–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from BOS. 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 BOS to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 641 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 75–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BOS–DCA fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 188 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.