DCA → DFWWashington to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,915 km, an estimated 2 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 19 October 2026 at 13:10 UTC.

Today, DCA → DFW

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 05:00 AA2007American Left 05:10 +10 Landed 07:00 −28
  2. 06:59 AA1839American Est. 06:59Departure not confirmed by the board DFW est. 09:02sched 09:36
  3. 08:20 AA1978American Est. 08:20Departure not confirmed by the board DFW est. 10:27sched 11:02
  4. 09:56 AA1494American On scheduleT2 DFW est. 12:14sched 12:30
  5. · AA1158American On schedule DFW 16:21scheduled
  6. · AA1623American On schedule DFW est. 15:04 +30sched 14:34
  7. · AA1624American On schedule DFW 17:50scheduled
  8. · AA655American On schedule DFW 19:37scheduled
  9. · AA996American On schedule DFW 21:40scheduled

Checked DCA board 06:18 · DFW board 08:10

DCA Washington smooth · +4
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +0
1,915 km · ~2h 57m est.
dep bank 05:00–18:587x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 10 operated DCA → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

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 AirlinesAA70% on time

Flights AA2007 05:00 daily · AA1839 06:59 daily · AA1978 08:20 daily · AA1494 09:56 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19AA2007dep +10 → arr−28
10-18AA1158departed+30
10-18AA1494dep +11 → arr−37
10-18AA1623dep +25 → arr−16
10-18AA1624departed+14
10-18AA1839departed+12
10-18AA1978departed+16
10-18AA2007departed+10
10-18AA655departed+12
10-18AA996departed+84

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 +4 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 4 kt Full DFW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 38% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to DFW 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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How we measure this →

DCA to DFW questions

Is DCA–DFW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–DFW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to DFW?

Great-circle distance is 1,915 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 165–194 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–DFW fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 63 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.