MHT → DCAManchester to Washington

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Direct flights from Manchester (MHT) to Washington (DCA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 654 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Washington. Updated 31 October 2026 at 01:25 UTC.

Today, MHT → DCA

Fri 30 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA5160American Left 06:13 +13 Landed 07:32 −18
  2. 12:15 AA5150American Left 15:17 +182 Landed 16:37 +149
  3. 17:24 AA5179American Departed Landed 19:02 −17

Checked MHT board 15:48 · DCA board 21:25

MHT Manchester smooth · +10
DCA Washington smooth · +0
654 km · ~1h 20m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:2621x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 21x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 21 tracked MHT → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 21 arrivals
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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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 AirlinesAA81% on time

Flights AA5160 06:00 daily · AA4572 varies Su · AA5150 12:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA5179 17:24 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-30AA5150dep +182 → arr+149
10-30AA5160dep +13 → arr−18
10-30AA5179arrived−17
10-29AA5150dep +12 → arr−30
10-29AA5160dep +6 → arr−30
10-29AA5179dep +55 → arr+23
10-28AA5150dep +16 → arr−8
10-28AA5160dep +2 → arr−34
10-28AA5179dep +29 → arr−7
10-27AA5150dep +18 → arr−22
10-27AA5160dep +24 → arr−9
10-27AA5179dep +20 → arr−19
10-26AA5150dep +9 → arr−33
10-26AA5160dep +82 → arr+50
10-26AA5179dep +6 → arr−29
10-25AA4572dep +8 → arr−42
10-25AA5160dep +6 → arr−37
10-25AA5179dep +24 → arr−26
10-24AA3577dep +57 → arr+16
10-24AA5150dep +6 → arr−38
10-24AA5160dep +16 → arr−23

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
MHTManchester +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 15 kt Full MHT delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 10 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MHT and DCA: a 38% 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 Manchester to Washington route actually runs

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

Is MHT–DCA running on time right now?

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

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:24 from MHT. 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 MHT to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 654 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MHT–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.