DCA → MIAWashington to Miami

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Miami (MIA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,484 km, an estimated 2 hours 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Miami. Updated 25 October 2026 at 22:38 UTC.

Today, DCA → MIA

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 05:00 AA2344American Airlines Left 05:16 +16 Landed 07:20 −16
  2. 06:00 AA1178American Airlines Left 06:10 +10 Landed 08:16 −30
  3. 07:59 AA422American Left 08:13 +14 ·
  4. 09:20 AA401American Airlines Left 09:35 +15 Landed 11:44 −24
  5. 11:50 AA1627American Airlines Left 12:13 +23 Landed 14:24 −10
  6. 13:42 AA1556American Airlines Left 13:57 +15 Landed 16:14 −18
  7. 13:45 DL2576Delta Air Lines Left 14:15 +30 Landed 16:19 −5
  8. 15:23 AA1299American Airlines Left 15:23 Landed 18:21 +8
  9. 17:23 AA582American Airlines Est. 17:23Departure not confirmed by the board MIA est. 20:03sched 20:13
  10. · AA2970American Airlines On schedule MIA est. 22:31sched 22:38
  11. · AA667American Airlines On schedule MIA 23:36scheduled

Checked DCA board 15:18 · MIA board 18:38

DCA Washington busy · +15
MIA Miami smooth · +0
1,484 km · ~2h 24m est.
dep bank 05:00–20:5114x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 8 operated DCA → MIA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA2344 05:00 daily · AA1178 06:00 daily · AA422 07:59 daily · AA401 09:20 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2576 13:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA1178dep +10 → arr−30
10-25AA1299dep +0 → arr+8
10-25AA1556dep +15 → arr−18
10-25AA1627dep +23 → arr−10
10-25AA2344dep +16 → arr−16
10-25AA401dep +15 → arr−24
10-25AA422departed+14
10-25DL2576dep +30 → arr−5

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 +15 min busy 🌤 clear · SSW 4 kt Full DCA delay board →
MIAMiami +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 7 kt Full MIA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 36% 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 Miami route actually runs

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

Is DCA–MIA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–MIA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:23 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MIA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to MIA?

Great-circle distance is 1,484 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 135–157 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–MIA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 77 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.