American AirlinesAA35% on time
Flights AA5373 10:27 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5645 15:10 Mo Tu We · AA4523 16:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5221 21:06 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 39% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,136 km, an estimated 1 hour 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Madison. Updated 18 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
Today, DCA → MSN
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 10:27 AA5373American Est. 10:27Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked DCA board 10:18
DCA
Washington
smooth · +8
MSN
Madison
tracking
1,136 km · ~1h 57m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
39% on time
of the last 23 operated DCA → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-16DL5645departed+70
10-15DL5645departed−2
10-14DL5645departed+20
10-13DL5645departed+0
10-12DL5645departed+15
10-11DL5645departed+44
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Washington to Madison route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MSN 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.
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DCA to MSN questions
Is DCA–MSN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–MSN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:27 and evening departures around 21:06 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSN?
Great-circle distance is 1,136 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 110–127 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–MSN fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 22 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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