DEN → DCADenver to Washington

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,369 km, an estimated 3 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Washington. Updated 26 October 2026 at 17:47 UTC.

Today, DEN → DCA

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 06:45 F9686Frontier Left 06:38 DCA est. 11:48In the air · sched 12:04
  2. 09:35 UA789United Airlines Left 09:33 ·
  3. 11:30 F9688Frontier Airlines Left 11:20 ·
  4. 16:33 F9690Frontier Airlines On scheduleGate A82 ·

Checked DEN board 11:47 · DCA board 10:18

DEN Denver smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
2,369 km · ~3h 32m est.
dep bank 06:45–16:3314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 14 operated DEN → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~3h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Frontier AirlinesUnited 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
Frontier AirlinesF990% on time

Flights F9686 06:45 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · F9688 11:30 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · F9690 16:33 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA789 09:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26F9686dep −7 → arr−16
10-26F9688departed−10
10-26UA789departed−2
10-25F9688dep −7 → arr−24
10-25F9690dep +38 → arr+12
10-25UA789dep −3 → arr−9
10-24F9686dep −11 → arr−17
10-24F9688dep +41 → arr+27
10-24F9690dep −13 → arr−30
10-24UA789dep −5 → arr−19
10-23F9686dep −11 → arr−12
10-23F9688arrived−19
10-23F9690arrived−15
10-23UA789arrived+159

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
DENDenver +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · 3 kt Full DEN delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 7 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +31 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Washington route actually runs

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

Is DEN–DCA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 2,369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 197–233 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.