DCA → CMHWashington to Columbus

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Columbus (CMH): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 519 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Columbus. Updated 26 October 2026 at 02:52 UTC.

Today, DCA → CMH

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 10:22 AA4700American Left 10:36 +14 Landed 11:27 −30
  2. 12:00 WN2056Southwest Left 12:37 +37 Landed 13:26 +6
  3. 13:22 AA4541American Left 14:31 +69 Landed 14:26 −29
  4. 16:59 AA4398American Left 17:12 +13 Landed 18:06 −28
  5. 21:41 AA3441American Left 21:46 +5 Landed 22:39 −30

Checked DCA board 22:04 · CMH board 22:52

DCA Washington busy · +17
CMH Columbus smooth · +0
519 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 06:59–22:0013x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 18 operated DCA → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−25 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA5629 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4700 10:24 daily · AA4541 12:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5634 13:59 Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1249 11:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · WN2056 12:00 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA3441dep +5 → arr−30
10-25AA4398dep +13 → arr−28
10-25AA4541dep +69 → arr−29
10-25AA4700dep +14 → arr−30
10-25WN2056dep +37 → arr+6
10-24AA3441dep +126 → arr+91
10-24AA4700dep +9 → arr−30
10-24AA5634dep +16 → arr−25
10-23AA3441dep +31 → arr+9
10-23AA4398dep +8 → arr−11
10-23AA4541dep +12 → arr−29
10-23AA4700dep +12 → arr−30
10-23AA5629dep +9 → arr−38
10-23WN1249dep +31 → arr+0
10-22AA3441dep +13 → arr−21
10-22AA4398dep +55 → arr−10
10-22AA4541departed+35
10-22AA4700dep +17 → 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 +17 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
CMHColumbus +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 3 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and CMH: 39% 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 Columbus route actually runs

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

Is DCA–CMH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:59 and evening departures around 22:00 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 519 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–CMH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.