DCA → DENWashington to Denver

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Denver (DEN): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,369 km, an estimated 3 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Denver. Updated 25 October 2026 at 15:08 UTC.

Today, DCA → DEN

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 07:00 F9685Frontier Airlines Left 07:13 +13 Landed 08:45 −19
  2. · F9689Frontier Airlines On schedule DEN 20:03scheduled
  3. · UA746United Airlines On schedule DEN 18:20scheduled

Checked DCA board 10:18 · DEN board 09:08

DCA Washington smooth · +10
DEN Denver smooth · +0
2,369 km · ~3h 32m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:3117x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated DCA → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier AirlinesUnited 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA5042 varies We Fr · AA5078 20:31 Th Fr

Frontier AirlinesF971% on time

Flights F9685 07:00 daily · F9687 13:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · F9689 18:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA746 16:18 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25F9685dep +13 → arr−19
10-24F9685dep +8 → arr−16
10-24F9687dep −1 → arr−30
10-24F9689dep +69 → arr+26
10-24UA746dep +9 → arr−15
10-23AA5042departed+1
10-23AA5078departed+9
10-23F9685dep −2 → arr−29
10-23F9687dep +12 → arr−26
10-23F9689dep +137 → arr+104
10-23UA746dep +203 → arr+164

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
DENDenver +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 6 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and DEN: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Denver route actually runs

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

Is DCA–DEN 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–DEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:00 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to DEN?

Great-circle distance is 2,369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 197–233 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–DEN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.