DCA → BOSWashington to Boston

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 54% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 Washington and Boston. Updated 26 October 2026 at 09:09 UTC.

Today, DCA → BOS

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. · AA1015American On schedule BOS 12:14scheduled
  2. · AA1164American On schedule BOS 09:47scheduled
  3. · AA3235American On schedule BOS 08:46scheduled
  4. · AA4494American On schedule BOS 14:51scheduled
  5. · AA4505American On schedule BOS 11:27scheduled
  6. · AA4789American On schedule BOS est. 07:36sched 07:48
  7. · B61254JetBlue On schedule BOS 15:00scheduled
  8. · B61554JetBlue On schedule BOS 13:34scheduled
  9. · B62454JetBlue On schedule BOS 12:05scheduled
  10. · B6554JetBlue On schedule BOS 10:28scheduled
  11. · DL1020Delta On schedule BOS est. 08:34sched 08:44
  12. · DL1523Delta On schedule BOS 13:34scheduled
  13. · DL5710Delta On schedule BOS est. 07:32sched 07:40
  14. · DL5767Delta On schedule BOS est. 11:48sched 12:00
  15. · DL5775Delta On schedule BOS est. 10:34sched 10:44

Checked DCA board 23:44 · BOS board 05:09

DCA Washington smooth · +8
BOS Boston smooth · +3
641 km · ~1h 19m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:1921x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
54% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue 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 AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA4789 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3235 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4790 06:59 Su · AA1164 08:00 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL5775 08:50 daily · DL5767 10:16 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5693 11:35 Sa · DL1523 11:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6554 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B62454 11:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B61554 12:02 daily · B61254 13:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA1015arrived−19
10-25AA1164arrived+58
10-25AA3207dep +64 → arr+2
10-25AA3346dep +6 → arr−16
10-25AA4382dep +21 → arr−13
10-25AA945departed+76
10-25B61154departed+24
10-25B61854departed+17
10-25B62754departed+10
10-25B62954departed+21
10-25DL1661departed+7
10-25DL5682departed+5
10-25DL5776departed+20

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 +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
BOSBoston +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 7 kt Full BOS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BOS: 43% 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 Washington to Boston route actually runs

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

Is DCA–BOS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–BOS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to BOS?

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 DCA–BOS fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 179 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.