LAX → DCALos Angeles to Washington

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 28 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,711 km, an estimated 5 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Washington. Updated 2 November 2026 at 20:18 UTC.

Today, LAX → DCA

Mon 2 Nov · local times
AA830AmericanIn the air, 63 min late

Left LAX at 09:06, 63 min after its 08:03 slot.

Landing
16:43DCA board estimate · sched 16:00
Track AA830 →
  1. 07:35 DL392Delta Air Lines Left 07:46 +11 DCA est. 15:22In the air · sched 15:29
  2. 08:03 AA830American Left 09:06 +63 DCA est. 16:43 +43In the air · sched 16:00
  3. 11:57 AS6Alaska Est. 11:57Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 13:02 AA1365American Est. 13:02Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LAX board 10:33 · DCA board 15:18

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +9
DCA Washington smooth · +0
3,711 km · ~5h 15m est.
dep bank 07:35–13:4832x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 32x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 28 tracked LAX → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 28 arrivals
Flight time~5h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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
Alaska AirlinesAS71% on time

Flights AS6 11:51 daily

American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA830 08:03 Mo Su · AA3202 08:31 daily · AA1365 13:02 Mo Su · AA591 13:48 daily

Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL392 07:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02AA830departed+63
11-02DL392departed+11
11-01AA1365dep +89 → arr+58
11-01AA830dep +17 → arr−17
11-01AS6dep +142 → arr+97
11-01DL392dep +11 → arr−26
10-31AA3202dep +12 → arr−25
10-31AA591dep +35 → arr−8
10-31AS6dep +10 → arr−44
10-31DL392dep +6 → arr−3
10-30AA3202dep +16 → arr−18
10-30AA591dep +148 → arr+118
10-30AS6dep +10 → arr−37
10-30DL392dep +10 → arr−23
10-29AA3202dep +16 → arr−15
10-29AA591dep +26 → arr−3
10-29AS6dep +75 → arr+40
10-29DL392dep +21 → arr−12
10-28AA3202dep +9 → arr−21
10-28AA591dep +8 → arr−25
10-28AS6dep +9 → arr−40
10-28DL392dep +11 → arr−13
10-27AA3202dep +13 → arr−7
10-27AA591dep +14 → arr−6
10-27AS6dep +9 → arr−27
10-27DL392dep +8 → arr−15
10-26AA3202dep +22 → arr−13
10-26AA591dep +9 → arr−17
10-26AS6dep +20 → arr−16
10-26DL392dep +103 → arr+78

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
LAXLos Angeles +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 8 kt Full LAX delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 3 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LAX and DCA: a 40% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LAX–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 from LAX. 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 LAX to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 3,711 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 292–348 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–DCA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 32 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.