DCA → BTVWashington to Burlington

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Burlington (BTV): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 703 km, an estimated 1 hour 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Burlington. Updated 20 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, DCA → BTV

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 10:01 AA5071American Est. 10:01Departure not confirmed by the board BTV est. 11:40sched 11:45
  2. 14:54 AA5371American Est. 14:54Departure not confirmed by the board BTV est. 16:35sched 16:41

Checked DCA board 15:18 · BTV board 15:03

DCA Washington smooth · +9
BTV Burlington smooth · +0
703 km · ~1h 24m est.
dep bank 10:01–22:137x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 20 operated DCA → BTV flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA5071 10:01 daily · AA1914 14:52 Sa · AA4387 14:54 Mo · AA5371 14:54 Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19AA4387dep +9 → arr−32
10-19AA5071dep +22 → arr−14
10-19AA5111dep +14 → arr−22
10-18AA5071dep +0 → arr−10
10-18AA5111dep +20 → arr−13
10-18AA5371dep +25 → arr−11
10-17AA1914dep +19 → arr−22
10-17AA5071dep +63 → arr+21
10-17AA5111dep +18 → arr−19
10-16AA5111dep +193 → arr+153
10-16AA5371dep +199 → arr+155
10-15AA5071dep +15 → arr−15
10-15AA5111dep +0 → arr−21
10-15AA5371dep +13 → arr−16
10-14AA5071dep +39 → arr−6
10-14AA5111dep +36 → arr+4
10-14AA5371dep +14 → arr−19
10-13AA5071dep +27 → arr−4
10-13AA5111dep +3 → arr−25
10-13AA5371dep +0 → arr−12

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 11 kt Full DCA delay board →
BTVBurlington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 11 kt Full BTV delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and BTV: 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 Burlington route actually runs

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

Is DCA–BTV running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–BTV?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:01 and evening departures around 22:13 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BTV delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to BTV?

Great-circle distance is 703 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 80–90 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–BTV fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.