DCA → INDWashington to Indianapolis

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 96% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 802 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Indianapolis. Updated 25 October 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

Today, DCA → IND

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 06:59 AA5072American Airlines Left 07:31 +32 Landed 08:50 −13
  2. 10:03 AA4701American Airlines Left 10:05 IND est. 11:38In the air · sched 12:04
  3. · AA4501American Airlines On schedule IND 19:10scheduled
  4. · AA4520American Airlines On schedule IND 21:34scheduled

Checked DCA board 10:18 · IND board 11:23

DCA Washington smooth · +10
IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
802 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:59–19:357x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 24 operated DCA → IND flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA96% on time

Flights AA5072 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4701 10:00 daily · AA4141 12:35 daily · AA4707 14:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA4701dep +2 → arr−26
10-25AA5072dep +32 → arr−13
10-24AA4141dep +20 → arr−11
10-24AA4501dep +5 → arr−35
10-24AA4701dep +7 → arr−31
10-24AA4707dep +17 → arr−23
10-23AA4141dep +10 → arr−23
10-23AA4501dep +23 → arr−18
10-23AA4520dep +11 → arr−28
10-23AA4701dep +15 → arr−27
10-23AA4707dep +15 → arr−19
10-23AA5072dep +7 → arr−37
10-22AA4141dep +5 → arr−31
10-22AA4501dep +50 → arr+5
10-22AA4520dep +4 → arr−34
10-22AA4701dep +18 → arr−18
10-22AA4707dep +33 → arr−1
10-22AA5072dep +29 → arr−14
10-21AA4141dep +15 → arr−22
10-21AA4501dep +29 → arr−19
10-21AA4520dep +24 → arr−18
10-21AA4701dep +11 → arr−26
10-21AA4707departed+4
10-21AA5072departed+37

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 →
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full IND delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and IND: 40% 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 Indianapolis route actually runs

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

Is DCA–IND 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–IND?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:59 and evening departures around 17:08 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to IND?

Great-circle distance is 802 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–IND fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 41 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.