Columbia (CAE) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 408-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 408 mi · 657 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying CAE to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 16 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 43,623 | 1h 34m |
| Republic Airline | <1 | Embraer E175 | 8,117 | 1h 29m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,166 | 1h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CAE to DCA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:38pm. 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 3381American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:00am | 7:37am | 18 | 94% |
| AA 4752American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00am | 7:39am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5107American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:31am | 12:10pm | 31 | 77% |
| AA 5095American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:46pm | 8:34pm | 27 | 55% |
| AA 5108American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:38pm | 9:20pm | 4 | 42% |
Is CAE to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 1,093 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 7pm the least (48%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,093 | 73% | 30 min | 5.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 41 | 88% | |
| 6am to 7am | 263 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 46 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 38 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 248 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 76 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 28 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 43 | 58% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 100 | 49% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 206 | 48% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 85 | 4,734 | |
| September 2025 | 107 | 5,729 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 5,764 | |
| November 2025 | 77 | 3,773 | |
| December 2025 | 84 | 4,612 | |
| January 2026 | 78 | 3,271 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 3,833 | |
| March 2026 | 78 | 4,291 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 4,705 | |
| May 2026 | 90 | 4,566 | |
| June 2026 | 82 | 3,907 | |
| July 2026 | 77 | 3,721 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.