DCA → AVLWashington to Asheville

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Asheville (AVL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 618 km, an estimated 1 hour 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Asheville. Updated 24 October 2026 at 10:18 UTC.

Today, DCA → AVL

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 07:59 AA5053American Est. 07:59Departure not confirmed by the board AVL est. 09:35sched 09:41

Checked DCA board 06:18 · AVL board 06:18

DCA Washington smooth · +6
AVL Asheville smooth · +0
618 km · ~1h 18m est.
dep bank 09:40–17:487x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 operated DCA → AVL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA92% on time

Flights AA5053 09:40 daily · AA5172 13:50 Sa · AA4058 17:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA4058dep +24 → arr−17
10-23AA5053dep +12 → arr−30
10-22AA4058dep +26 → arr−17
10-22AA5053dep +27 → arr−19
10-21AA4058dep +18 → arr−19
10-21AA5053dep +23 → arr−18
10-20AA4058dep +10 → arr−25
10-19AA4058dep +30 → arr−6
10-19AA5053dep +13 → arr−36
10-18AA4058dep +20 → arr−17
10-18AA5053dep +141 → arr+94
10-17AA5053dep +19 → arr−20
10-17AA5172dep +14 → arr−26

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
DCAWashington +6 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
AVLAsheville +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · N 0 kt Full AVL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and AVL: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Asheville route actually runs

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

Is DCA–AVL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–AVL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 17:48 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AVL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to AVL?

Great-circle distance is 618 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 74–83 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–AVL fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.