American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA1718 06:14 daily
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Direct flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,219 km, an estimated 3 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Antonio and Washington. Updated 30 October 2026 at 17:52 UTC.
Today, SAT → DCA
Fri 30 Oct · local times- 00:25 WN3617SOUTHWEST Departed ·
- 01:10 WN2030SOUTHWEST On scheduleGate A16 · TA ·
- 01:14 AA1718AMERICAN Left 00:39 Landed 10:09 −26
- 12:00 WN3732SOUTHWEST Est. 12:04Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked SAT board 12:52 · DCA board 10:18
SAT
San Antonio
busy · +28
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
2,219 km · ~3h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 8 tracked SAT → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 8 arrivals
Flight time~3h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at SAT and DCA: a 37% 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 →
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How the San Antonio to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAT 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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SAT to DCA questions
Is SAT–DCA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SAT is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAT–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:25 from SAT. 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 SAT to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 2,219 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 187–220 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAT–DCA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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