HPN → DCAWhite Plains to Washington

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Direct flights from White Plains (HPN) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 376 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at White Plains and Washington. Updated 22 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, HPN → DCA

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 06:39 AA5678American Left 06:38 Landed 07:26 −34
  2. 11:01 AA5282American Left 11:14 +13 Landed 11:57 −22
  3. 15:16 AA5254American Est. 15:16Departure not confirmed by the board DCA est. 16:30sched 16:44
  4. 17:25 AA5401American On schedule DCA est. 18:49sched 18:53

Checked HPN board 15:03 · DCA board 15:18

HPN White Plains smooth · +7
DCA Washington smooth · +0
376 km · ~0h 59m est.
dep bank 06:39–17:257x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 20 operated HPN → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~0h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA5678 06:39 daily · AA5282 11:01 daily · AA5254 15:16 daily · AA5401 17:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA5282dep +13 → arr−22
10-22AA5678dep −1 → arr−34
10-21AA5254dep +52 → arr+14
10-21AA5282dep +8 → arr−24
10-21AA5401dep −1 → arr−45
10-21AA5678dep +30 → arr−1
10-20AA5254dep +36 → arr−8
10-20AA5282arrived−27
10-20AA5401dep +160 → arr+114
10-20AA5678dep +12 → arr+5
10-19AA5254dep +79 → arr+39
10-19AA5282dep +39 → arr+11
10-19AA5401dep +32 → arr−10
10-19AA5678dep +14 → arr−19
10-18AA5254dep +73 → arr+28
10-18AA5282dep +17 → arr−16
10-18AA5401dep +42 → arr+5
10-18AA5678dep +3 → arr−34
10-17AA5254dep +55 → arr+18
10-17AA5282dep +0 → arr−27

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
HPNWhite Plains +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 11 kt Full HPN delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 8 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HPN: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +39 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the White Plains to Washington route actually runs

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

Is HPN–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HPN 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 HPN–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:39 and evening departures around 17:25 from HPN. 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 HPN to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 376 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 57–62 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does HPN–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.