MCI → DCAKansas City to Washington

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Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,524 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and Washington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 10:07 UTC.

MCI Kansas City heavy · +32
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,524 km · ~2h 27m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated MCI → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA4406 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5629 varies Sa Su · AA5268 10:03 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5085 16:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1078 07:40 Mo Th Fr Su · WN4934 07:40 Tu We · WN2619 11:35 Mo Th Fr Sa · WN1663 12:15 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15AA4406dep −5 → arr−41
10-15AA5085dep +29 → arr−8
10-15AA5268dep +52 → arr+43
10-15WN1078dep −2 → arr−2
10-15WN2619dep +17 → arr+0
10-15WN3546dep −9 → arr−30

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
MCIKansas City +32 min heavy 🌤 overcast · WNW 11 kt Full MCI delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · S 8 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kansas City to Washington route actually runs

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

Is MCI–DCA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MCI is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCI–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:25 from MCI. 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 MCI to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 1,524 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 138–161 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MCI–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.