DCA → PHLWashington to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 192 km, an estimated 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Philadelphia. Updated 18 October 2026 at 23:14 UTC.

Today, DCA → PHL

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 13:29 AA5304American Left 14:01 +32 Landed 18:37
  2. 17:10 AA5248American Left 17:10 Landed 22:09 −12

Checked DCA board 15:18 · PHL board 19:14

DCA Washington smooth · +13
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
192 km · ~0h 45m est.
dep bank 13:29–17:107x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 10 operated DCA → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~0h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 days
American AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA5304 13:29 daily · AA5248 17:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA5248dep +0 → arr−12
10-18AA5304dep +32 → arr+0
10-17AA5248dep +18 → arr−19
10-17AA5304dep +17 → arr−16
10-16AA5248dep +18 → arr−15
10-16AA5304dep +213 → arr+175
10-15AA5248dep +24 → arr−11
10-15AA5304dep +50 → arr+12
10-14AA5248dep +15 → arr−13
10-14AA5304departed+16

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 +13 min smooth Full DCA delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and PHL: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Philadelphia route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PHL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–PHL?

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

How long is the flight from DCA to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 192 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 44–46 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PHL fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.