YYZ → DCAToronto to Washington

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Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Washington (DCA): 52 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 42 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 43 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 579 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Toronto and Washington. Updated 6 November 2026 at 04:56 UTC.

YYZ Toronto smooth · +0
DCA Washington smooth · +0
579 km · ~1h 15m est.
dep bank 07:20–21:0052x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 52x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 42 tracked YYZ → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 43 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 42 arrivals
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures52x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 43

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAmerican 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
Air CanadaAC81% on time

Flights AC8780 07:20 daily · AC8784 16:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AC8786 18:20 daily · AC8788 21:00 daily

American AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA5668 11:09 daily · AA5425 12:44 Mo Tu We Th · AA5324 14:24 daily · AA5667 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05AA5425dep +35 → arr−2
11-05AA5667dep +118 → arr+57
11-05AC8780dep +52 → arr+25
11-05AC8784dep +198 → arr+166
11-05AC8786dep +26 → arr−3
11-05AC8788departed+17
11-04AA5425dep +34 → arr+0
11-04AA5667dep +19 → arr−33
11-04AC8780dep +12 → arr−26
11-04AC8784dep +24 → arr−2
11-04AC8786dep +96 → arr+66
11-04AC8788dep +19 → arr−13
11-03AA5425dep +26 → arr−16
11-03AA5667dep +29 → arr−33
11-03AC8780dep +27 → arr−11
11-03AC8784dep +24 → arr−11
11-03AC8786dep +13 → arr−24
11-03AC8788dep +22 → arr−13
11-02AA5425dep +56 → arr+17
11-02AA5667dep +31 → arr−25
11-02AC8780dep +5 → arr−28
11-02AC8784dep +36 → arr+4
11-02AC8786dep +46 → arr+9
11-02AC8788dep +23 → arr−16
11-01AA4730dep +14 → arr−22
11-01AA5667dep +11 → arr−44
11-01AC8780dep +115 → arr+78
11-01AC8784dep +48 → arr+14
11-01AC8786dep +34 → arr−3
11-01AC8788dep +24 → arr−9
10-31AA5324dep +8 → arr−37
10-31AA5667dep +5 → arr−42
10-31AA5668dep +8 → arr−24
10-31AC8780dep +19 → arr−23
10-31AC8786dep +38 → arr−1
10-31AC8788dep +12 → arr−30
10-30AA5324dep +14 → arr−29
10-30AA5667dep +20 → arr−20
10-30AA5668dep +9 → arr−29
10-30AC8780dep +42 → arr+14

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
YYZToronto +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SW 8 kt Full YYZ delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 5 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at YYZ 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 Toronto to Washington route actually runs

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

Is YYZ–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 YYZ–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:20 from YYZ. 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 YYZ to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 579 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YYZ–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.