AA5378AmericanIn the air, 26 min late
Left DCA at 08:48, 26 min after its 08:22 slot.
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Columbia (CAE): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 35% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 657 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Columbia. Updated 19 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
Today, DCA → CAE
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 08:22 AA5378American Left 08:48 +26 ·
- 17:06 AA4590American Est. 17:06Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked DCA board 15:18
DCA
Washington
busy · +15
CAE
Columbia
tracking
657 km · ~1h 21m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
35% on time
of the last 17 operated DCA → CAE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Washington to Columbia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to CAE 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.
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DCA to CAE questions
Is DCA–CAE running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–CAE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:22 and evening departures around 17:06 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to CAE?
Great-circle distance is 657 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–CAE 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.
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