Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,315-mile flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,315 mi · 2,116 km
- Flight time
- 3h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying AUS to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 52,536 | 3h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
AUS to DCA flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:15pm and the last at 12:35pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3614Southwest Airlines | 12:15pm | 4:25pm | 12 | 55% |
| WN 4421Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 4:50pm | 16 | 63% |
Is AUS to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 64% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (73%), those around 4pm the least (38%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 64% | 19 min | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 28 | 54% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 227 | 66% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 66 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 12 | 50% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 21 | 38% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 4,029 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,029 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,547 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 4,401 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,745 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 3,868 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,625 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,762 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,512 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 4,837 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,909 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 4,272 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.