TPA → DCATampa to Washington

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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,312 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tampa and Washington. Updated 17 October 2026 at 15:04 UTC.

Today, TPA → DCA

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. · AA2385American Departed Landed 09:14 −8

Checked TPA board 11:04 · DCA board 10:18

TPA Tampa busy · +23
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,312 km · ~2h 11m est.
dep bank 07:00–19:0314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 19 operated TPA → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~2h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA2385 07:00 daily · AA1972 11:24 daily · AA1990 13:29 daily · AA3310 19:03 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN4161 10:05 Mo Th Fr Sa · WN2715 10:15 Tu We · WN2795 15:50 Tu We · WN526 15:55 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA2385arrived−8
10-16AA1972dep +37 → arr−27
10-16AA1990dep +32 → arr+8
10-16AA2385dep +22 → arr−20
10-16AA3310dep +82 → arr+61
10-16WN4161dep +118 → arr+89
10-15AA1972dep +17 → arr−25
10-15AA1990dep +43 → arr−20
10-15AA2385arrived−28
10-15AA3310dep +26 → arr−27
10-15AA385dep +401 → arr+13
10-15WN4161dep +16 → arr−18
10-15WN526dep +27 → arr−8
10-14AA1972dep −2 → arr+3
10-14AA1990dep −8 → arr−21
10-14AA2385dep +480 → arr+265
10-14AA3310dep +7 → arr+2
10-14WN2715arrived−15
10-14WN2795arrived−19

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
TPATampa +23 min busy ⛅ overcast · N 9 kt Full TPA delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 19 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TPA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Tampa to Washington route actually runs

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

Is TPA–DCA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TPA–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 19:03 from TPA. 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 TPA to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 1,312 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 123–142 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does TPA–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.