MSN → DCAMadison to Washington

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Direct flights from Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 28 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,136 km, an estimated 1 hour 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madison and Washington. Updated 28 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, MSN → DCA

Wed 28 Oct · local times
  1. · AA5374American Departed Landed 08:44 −16
  2. · AA5647American Departed Landed 15:12 −23

Checked DCA board 15:18

MSN Madison tracking
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,136 km · ~1h 57m est.
dep bank 05:48–18:1713x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 28 arrivals
Flight time~1h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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
American AirlinesAA91% on time

Flights AA5374 varies daily · AA5647 12:24 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4523 18:17 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL83% on time

Flights DL5645 17:08 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28AA5374arrived−16
10-28AA5647arrived−23
10-27AA4523arrived−31
10-27AA5374arrived−20
10-27AA5647arrived−30
10-27DL5645arrived−26
10-26AA4523arrived−35
10-26AA5374arrived+78
10-26AA5647arrived−22
10-26DL5645arrived−23
10-25AA4523arrived−30
10-25AA5374arrived−40
10-25AA5647arrived+3
10-25DL5645arrived−18
10-24AA5374arrived−25
10-24AA9950arrived+45
10-23AA4523arrived−32
10-23AA5374arrived−28
10-23AA5647arrived+15
10-23DL5645arrived−24
10-22AA4523arrived−2
10-22AA5374arrived−28
10-22AA5647arrived−18
10-22DL5645arrived+41
10-21AA4523arrived−36
10-21AA5374arrived−26
10-21AA5647arrived−23
10-21DL5645arrived−32

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
MSNMadison tracking Full MSN delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 3 kt Full DCA delay board →

How the Madison to Washington route actually runs

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

Is MSN–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSN–DCA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:08 from MSN. 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 MSN to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 1,136 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 110–127 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSN–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.