PIT → DCAPittsburgh to Washington

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Direct flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington (DCA): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 29 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 329 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Pittsburgh and Washington. Updated 31 October 2026 at 04:50 UTC.

PIT Pittsburgh smooth · +10
DCA Washington smooth · +0
329 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 06:28–19:4032x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 32x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 29 tracked PIT → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 29 arrivals
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA4336 06:28 daily · AA4757 10:43 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4470 14:37 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA5659 varies Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-30AA4336dep +18 → arr−25
10-30AA4470dep +0 → arr−38
10-30AA4590dep +12 → arr−19
10-30AA4757dep +14 → arr−21
10-29AA4336dep +35 → arr−4
10-29AA4470dep +107 → arr+67
10-29AA4590dep +99 → arr+59
10-29AA4757dep +14 → arr−21
10-29AA5906dep +63 → arr+66
10-29DL5906dep +70 → arr+74
10-28AA4336dep +41 → arr+4
10-28AA4470dep +21 → arr−14
10-28AA4590dep +21 → arr−13
10-28AA4757dep +3 → arr−32
10-27AA4336dep +34 → arr−1
10-27AA4470dep +19 → arr−12
10-27AA4590dep +34 → arr−4
10-27AA4757dep +18 → arr−14
10-26AA4336dep +1 → arr−35
10-26AA4470dep +17 → arr−21
10-26AA4590dep +15 → arr−22
10-26AA4757dep +18 → arr−15
10-25AA4336dep +30 → arr−4
10-25AA4590dep +17 → arr−20
10-25AA4757dep +3 → arr−32
10-25AA5659dep +50 → arr+21
10-24AA4336dep +0 → arr−36
10-24AA4470dep +4 → arr−28
10-24AA5659dep +8 → arr+3

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
PITPittsburgh +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 3 kt Full PIT delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 6 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at PIT and DCA: a 38% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Pittsburgh to Washington route actually runs

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

Is PIT–DCA running on time right now?

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

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:28 and evening departures around 18:46 from PIT. 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 PIT to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 329 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PIT–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 32 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.