DCA → PITWashington to Pittsburgh

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh (PIT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 76% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 329 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Pittsburgh. Updated 21 October 2026 at 00:36 UTC.

Today, DCA → PIT

Tue 20 Oct · local times
AA5095AmericanIn the air, 52 min late

Left DCA at 17:51, 52 min after its 16:59 slot.

Landing
18:06PIT board estimate · sched 18:13
Track AA5095 →
AA4763AmericanIn the air, 21 min late

Left DCA at 20:20, 21 min after its 19:59 slot.

Track AA4763 →
  1. 08:53 AA4446American On scheduleT2 PIT est. 10:05sched 10:13
  2. 12:45 AA4470American Est. 12:45Departure not confirmed by the board PIT est. 13:49sched 13:57
  3. 16:59 AA5095American Left 17:51 +52 PIT est. 18:06In the air · sched 18:13
  4. 19:59 AA4763American Left 20:20 +21 ·

Checked DCA board 20:36 · PIT board 15:18

DCA Washington smooth · +11
PIT Pittsburgh smooth · +0
329 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 08:53–19:597x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 21 operated DCA → PIT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA76% on time

Flights AA4446 08:53 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4470 12:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA5659 varies Sa Su · AA5095 16:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20AA4763departed+21
10-20AA5095dep +52 → arr−7
10-19AA4446dep +17 → arr−29
10-19AA4470dep +15 → arr−25
10-19AA4763dep +11 → arr−29
10-19AA5095dep +22 → arr−18
10-18AA4446dep +8 → arr−38
10-18AA4590dep +53 → arr+14
10-18AA4763dep +19 → arr−20
10-18AA5659dep +13 → arr−24
10-17AA4470dep +12 → arr−21
10-17AA4763dep +12 → arr−25
10-17AA5659dep +14 → arr−21
10-16AA4446dep +35 → arr−7
10-16AA4470dep +87 → arr+56
10-16AA4763dep +231 → arr+197
10-16AA5095dep +41 → arr+37
10-15AA4446dep +26 → arr−20
10-15AA4470departed+12
10-15AA4763departed+47
10-15AA5095departed+8

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 +11 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 8 kt Full DCA delay board →
PITPittsburgh +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · WNW 3 kt Full PIT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and PIT: 41% 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 Pittsburgh route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PIT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–PIT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:53 and evening departures around 17:57 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to PIT?

Great-circle distance is 329 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PIT fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.