RIC → DCARichmond to Washington

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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Washington (DCA): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 259 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 152 km, an estimated 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Washington. Updated 17 October 2026 at 03:31 UTC.

RIC Richmond busy · +20
DCA Washington smooth · +0
152 km · ~0h 42m est.
dep bank 19:29–20:202x weekly
Running clean · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
87 / 100

route health from live RIC and DCA delay boards

Median arrival delay is +259 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+259 minacross the last 3 operated legs
Flight time~0h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited 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 AA4736 19:45 Fr · AA2991 20:20 Fr

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA4486 19:29 Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA2991dep +56 → arr+192
10-16AA4736dep +105 → arr+259
10-16UA4486dep +117 → arr+293

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
RICRichmond +20 min busy 🌤 clear · N 6 kt Full RIC delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 6 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Richmond to Washington route actually runs

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

Is RIC–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIC–DCA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:29 from RIC. 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 RIC to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 152 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 41–43 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RIC–DCA fly?

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