DCA → YYZWashington to Toronto

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Toronto (YYZ): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 579 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Toronto. Updated 19 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

Today, DCA → YYZ

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 06:59 AC8781Air Canada Left 08:45 +106 Landed 08:25 −10
  2. 10:13 AA5665American Left 12:10 +117 Landed 11:49 −10
  3. 11:00 AC8783Air Canada Left 11:09 +9 Landed 12:16 −10
  4. 11:59 AA5324American Left 12:18 +19 Landed 13:07 −36
  5. 14:59 AA5667American Left 15:13 +14 YYZ est. 16:30In the air · sched 16:47
  6. 18:55 AC8785Air Canada Est. 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked DCA board 15:18 · YYZ board 15:33

DCA Washington busy · +15
YYZ Toronto smooth · +0
579 km · ~1h 15m est.
dep bank 06:59–20:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines 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
Air CanadaAmerican 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
Air CanadaAC100% on time

Flights AC8781 06:59 daily · AC8783 11:00 daily · AC785 18:55 Mo We · AC8785 18:55 daily

American AirlinesAA75% on time

Flights AA5665 10:13 daily · AA5324 11:59 daily · AA5667 14:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19AA5324dep +19 → arr−36
10-19AA5665dep +117 → arr−10
10-19AA5667dep +14 → arr−17
10-19AC8781dep +106 → arr−10
10-19AC8783dep +9 → arr−10
10-18AA5324dep +15 → arr−10
10-18AA5665dep +19 → arr−10
10-18AA5667dep +10 → arr−10
10-18AC8781dep +7 → arr−29
10-18AC8783dep +20 → arr−22
10-18AC8785dep +123 → arr−10
10-18AC8787dep +57 → arr−10
10-17AA5324dep +48 → arr−10
10-17AA5665dep +50 → arr−10
10-17AA5667dep +61 → arr−10
10-17AC8781dep +331 → arr−10
10-17AC8783dep +32 → arr−10
10-17AC8785dep −5 → arr−10
10-16AA5324departed+149
10-16AA5665departed+129
10-16AA5667departed+117

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 +15 min busy Full DCA delay board →
YYZToronto +0 min smooth Full YYZ delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and YYZ: 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 Toronto route actually runs

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

Is DCA–YYZ running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–YYZ?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:59 and evening departures around 18:55 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YYZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to YYZ?

Great-circle distance is 579 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–YYZ fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.