DCA → LGAWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 344 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 26 October 2026 at 16:39 UTC.

Today, DCA → LGA

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 06:10 DL5843Delta Left 06:23 +13 Landed 07:16 +1
  2. 06:59 AA4403American Airlines Left 07:27 +28 Landed 08:22 −7
  3. 08:10 DL5772Delta Left 08:30 +20 Landed 09:22 −6
  4. 09:00 AA4491American Airlines Left 09:28 +28 Landed 10:28 −4
  5. 11:00 DL5811Delta Left 11:00 Landed 12:36 +25
  6. 11:31 AA4546American Airlines Left 11:31 LGA est. 12:40In the air · sched 12:54
  7. 13:25 DL5747Delta On scheduleT2 LGA est. 15:01sched 15:00
  8. 13:55 AA4730American Airlines On scheduleT2 LGA 15:29scheduled
  9. · AA4569American Airlines On schedule LGA 16:30scheduled
  10. · WS6494WestJet Airlines On schedule LGA est. 18:23sched 18:43

Checked DCA board 10:18 · LGA board 12:39

DCA Washington busy · +16
LGA New York smooth · +0
344 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:10–22:1314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 26 operated DCA → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+1 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 AirlinesAA77% on time

Flights AA4403 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4491 varies daily · AA4546 11:31 daily · AA4730 13:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL5843 06:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL5772 08:10 daily · DL5811 11:00 daily · DL5747 13:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26AA4403dep +28 → arr−7
10-26AA4491dep +28 → arr−4
10-26DL5772dep +20 → arr−6
10-26DL5811dep +0 → arr+25
10-26DL5843dep +13 → arr+1
10-25AA2967dep +22 → arr−15
10-25AA4403dep +62 → arr+23
10-25AA4491dep +26 → arr−19
10-25AA4546dep +13 → arr−22
10-25AA4636dep +69 → arr+33
10-25AA4719dep +13 → arr−21
10-25AA4730dep +85 → arr−1
10-25DL5747dep +41 → arr+4
10-25DL5752dep +38 → arr+14
10-25DL5763dep +16 → arr−19
10-25DL5768dep +13 → arr−14
10-25DL5772dep +18 → arr−5
10-25DL5811dep +12 → arr−6
10-25WS6306arrived+14
10-24AA2967departed+12
10-24AA4491departed+9
10-24AA4546departed+24
10-24AA4569dep +24 → arr−18
10-24DL5747departed+5
10-24DL5752departed+2
10-24DL5763departed+13

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 +16 min busy 🌤 clear · NW 7 kt Full DCA delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 8 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and LGA: 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is DCA–LGA 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–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:09 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 344 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 99 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.