DCA → PVDWashington to Providence/Warwick

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 32% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 574 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Providence/Warwick. Updated 18 October 2026 at 14:33 UTC.

Today, DCA → PVD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 09:40 AA5619American Est. 09:40Departure not confirmed by the board PVD est. 11:28 +12sched 11:16
  2. 10:45 WN4829Southwest Est. 10:45Departure not confirmed by the board PVD est. 11:59sched 12:05
  3. 12:59 AA3142American Est. 12:59Departure not confirmed by the board PVD est. 14:25sched 14:30

Checked DCA board 10:18 · PVD board 10:33

DCA Washington smooth · +8
PVD Providence/Warwick smooth · +0
574 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 06:59–22:2814x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
32% on time

of the last 19 operated DCA → PVD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+29 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA43% on time

Flights AA5438 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5619 09:40 daily · AA3142 12:59 daily · AA3582 14:50 Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN0% on time

Flights WN2914 10:40 Tu We · WN1525 10:45 Mo Th Fr · WN1691 16:55 Mo Th Fr · WN4829 varies Tu We Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA3142dep +48 → arr+16
10-17AA3582dep +82 → arr+51
10-17AA5253dep +11 → arr−4
10-17AA5619dep +29 → arr−15
10-17WN4829dep +59 → arr+38
10-16AA3142dep +64 → arr+29
10-16AA3336dep +99 → arr+62
10-16AA5300dep +93 → arr+58
10-16AA5438dep +37 → arr−3
10-16WN1525dep +31 → arr+55
10-16WN1691dep +333 → arr+307
10-15AA3142dep +9 → arr−25
10-15AA3336dep +17 → arr−18
10-15AA5300departed+29
10-15AA5438departed+43
10-15AA5560departed+13
10-15AA5619departed+17
10-15WN1525departed+17
10-15WN1691departed+79

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 +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · 6 kt Full DCA delay board →
PVDProvidence/Warwick +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 6 kt Full PVD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and PVD: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Providence/Warwick route actually runs

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

Is DCA–PVD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–PVD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:59 and evening departures around 18:14 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to PVD?

Great-circle distance is 574 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–PVD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.