Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 120 flights a week in July 2026. The 547-mile flight takes about 1h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 547 mi · 880 km
- Flight time
- 1h 48m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying ATL to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 72 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A319 | 493,351 | 1h 46m |
| PSA Airlines | 20 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 48,319 | 1h 55m |
| Southwest Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 100,985 | 1h 42m |
| Envoy Air | 6 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 15,287 | 1h 52m |
| Republic Airline | 4 | Embraer E175 | 21,548 | 1h 57m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319 | 2,435 | 1h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to DCA flight schedule
26 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 18 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:59pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5209American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 7:59am | 20 | 90% |
| AA 5501American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:00am | 9:06am | 4 | 91% |
| DL 926Delta Air Lines | 7:25am | 9:10am | 31 | 84% |
| WN 761Southwest Airlines | 7:40am | 9:25am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3094Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 10:00am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5306American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:54am | 10:59am | 22 | 93% |
| WN 2773Southwest Airlines | 9:20am | 11:05am | 8 | n/a |
| DL 380Delta Air Lines | 9:40am | 11:27am | 30 | 80% |
| AA 4800American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:54am | 12:59pm | 4 | 64% |
| DL 880Delta Air Lines | 11:00am | 12:45pm | 28 | 75% |
| AA 3915American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:01am | 12:58pm | 22 | 96% |
| WN 3345Southwest Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:10pm | 12 | 73% |
| DL 360Delta Air Lines | 1:10pm | 2:53pm | 31 | 70% |
| AA 4594American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 1:56pm | 3:59pm | 23 | 73% |
| DL 850Delta Air Lines | 3:37pm | 5:28pm | 31 | 55% |
| WN 1376Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 6:00pm | 28 | 56% |
| AA 5320American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:37pm | 6:44pm | 27 | 56% |
| DL 950Delta Air Lines | 4:40pm | 6:33pm | 31 | 64% |
| DL 832Delta Air Lines | 5:45pm | 7:34pm | 31 | 55% |
| DL 325Delta Air Lines | 6:45pm | 8:33pm | 31 | 58% |
| DL 727Delta Air Lines | 7:55pm | 9:45pm | 31 | 53% |
| AA 5029American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:08pm | 10:15pm | 23 | 22% |
| WN 3059Southwest Airlines | 8:10pm | 10:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| DL 378Delta Air Lines | 8:55pm | 10:44pm | 26 | 66% |
| WN 2765Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:45pm | 16 | 19% |
| DL 537Delta Air Lines | 9:59pm | 11:48pm | 31 | 67% |
Is ATL to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 6,798 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (86%), those around 7pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (36%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,850 | 67% | 21 min | 2.4% |
| American Airlines | 1,872 | 72% | 28 min | 6.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,076 | 70% | 21 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 283 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 486 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 347 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 467 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 261 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 640 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 487 | 67% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 165 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 379 | 56% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 832 | 61% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 482 | 58% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 361 | 58% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 386 | 51% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 592 | 58% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 498 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 571 | 61,637 | |
| September 2025 | 590 | 60,634 | |
| October 2025 | 581 | 60,319 | |
| November 2025 | 522 | 52,303 | |
| December 2025 | 522 | 54,577 | |
| January 2026 | 525 | 48,144 | |
| February 2026 | 513 | 49,134 | |
| March 2026 | 555 | 58,534 | |
| April 2026 | 562 | 58,306 | |
| May 2026 | 561 | 62,601 | |
| June 2026 | 533 | 57,422 | |
| July 2026 | 531 | 58,314 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.