DCA → MSPWashington to Minneapolis

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP): 71 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 6 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 34 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,495 km, an estimated 2 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Minneapolis. Updated 6 November 2026 at 02:10 UTC.

Today, DCA → MSP

Thu 5 Nov · local times
DL1193Delta Air LinesIn the air, 46 min late

Left DCA at 06:51, 46 min after its 06:05 slot.

Likely landing
about 08:05middle half 07:57 to 08:15 · sched 07:47

Landing estimate from 144,566 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The MSP board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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AA5574AmericanIn the air, 98 min late

Left DCA at 16:19, 98 min after its 14:41 slot.

Likely landing
about 17:50middle half 17:43 to 18:02 · sched 16:41

Landing estimate from 65,272 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 60 to 119 min late. The MSP board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 06:05 DL1193Delta Air Lines Left 06:51 +46 MSP about 08:05In the air · sched 07:47
  2. 07:45 DL1493Delta Air Lines Left 07:46 Landed 09:28
  3. 08:48 AA5127American Left 09:08 +20 Landed 10:53
  4. 12:22 DL1380Delta Air Lines Left 12:34 +12 Landed 14:10
  5. 14:41 AA5574American Left 16:19 +98 MSP about 17:50In the air · sched 16:41
  6. 14:59 DL1349Delta Air Lines Left 15:05 +6 Landed 16:40
  7. 18:59 DL2963Delta Air Lines Left 19:04 +5 MSP 20:43In the air · scheduled landing
  8. 21:30 AA3855American On scheduleT2 MSP 23:27scheduled
  9. · WN1185 Departed Landed 18:00

Checked DCA board 19:42 · MSP board 20:10

DCA Washington busy · +24
MSP Minneapolis smooth · +0
1,495 km · ~2h 25m est.
dep bank 06:05–21:3071x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 71x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 tracked DCA → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −34 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−34 minacross the last 6 arrivals
Flight time~2h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures71x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA5183 08:36 daily · AA5127 08:48 Mo Tu We Th Su · AA5574 14:41 Mo Tu We Th Su · AA5135 15:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL1193 06:05 daily · DL1493 07:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL1380 12:22 daily · DL1349 14:59 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1185 18:00 Mo Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05AA5127departed+20
11-05AA5574departed+98
11-05DL1193departed+46
11-05DL1349departed+6
11-05DL1380departed+12
11-05DL1493departed+1
11-05DL2963departed+5
11-04AA3855departed+12
11-04AA5127departed+27
11-04AA5574departed+50
11-04DL1193departed−5
11-04DL1349departed+17
11-04DL1380departed+2
11-04DL1493departed+8
11-04DL2963departed+13
11-03AA3855dep +4 → arr−49
11-03AA5127departed+28
11-03AA5574dep +16 → arr−40
11-03DL1193departed+3
11-03DL1349dep +9 → arr−28
11-03DL1380departed+7
11-03DL1493departed+6
11-03DL2963dep +8 → arr−34
11-02AA3855dep +8 → arr−31
11-02AA5127departed+49
11-02AA5574dep +10 → arr−35
11-02DL1193departed+7
11-02DL1349departed+3
11-02DL1380departed+10
11-02DL1493departed+18
11-02DL2963departed+25

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 +24 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 6 kt Full DCA delay board →
MSPMinneapolis +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NNE 7 kt Full MSP delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA: a 32% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Minneapolis route actually runs

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

Is DCA–MSP running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–MSP?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 18:59 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to MSP?

Great-circle distance is 1,495 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 136–158 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–MSP fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.