AA5599AmericanIn the air, 18 min late
Left DCA at 10:16, 18 min after its 09:58 slot.
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 22% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,313 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Pensacola. Updated 24 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
Today, DCA → PNS
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 09:58 AA5599American Left 10:16 +18 ·
- 15:59 AA5139American Est. 15:59Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked DCA board 15:18
DCA
Washington
smooth · +11
PNS
Pensacola
tracking
1,313 km · ~2h 11m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
22% on time
of the last 18 operated DCA → PNS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+29 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~2h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
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 outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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How the Washington to Pensacola route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to PNS 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 PNS questions
Is DCA–PNS 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–PNS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 19:44 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PNS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to PNS?
Great-circle distance is 1,313 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 123–143 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–PNS fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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