Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with about 120 flights a week in July 2026. The 547-mile flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 547 mi · 880 km
- Flight time
- 1h 52m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying DCA to ATL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 71 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A319 | 481,632 | 1h 50m |
| PSA Airlines | 21 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 49,671 | 2h 0m |
| Southwest Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 102,277 | 1h 48m |
| Envoy Air | 6 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 15,622 | 1h 59m |
| Republic Airline | 5 | Embraer E175 | 23,776 | 1h 59m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319 | 3,057 | 1h 49m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to ATL flight schedule
27 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 16 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 410Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 7:41am | 31 | 94% |
| AA 5675American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:25am | 8:24am | 16 | 93% |
| DL 330Delta Air Lines | 6:59am | 8:52am | 31 | 93% |
| WN 1294Southwest Airlines | 7:25am | 9:15am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 428Southwest Airlines | 7:25am | 9:15am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3898Southwest Airlines | 7:55am | 9:45am | 12 | 83% |
| AA 3915American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:59am | 10:07am | 22 | 86% |
| DL 343Delta Air Lines | 8:00am | 9:50am | 31 | 86% |
| DL 455Delta Air Lines | 9:00am | 10:49am | 31 | 83% |
| DL 926Delta Air Lines | 10:10am | 11:58am | 31 | 87% |
| AA 4800American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:30am | 1:26pm | 27 | 70% |
| WN 2663Southwest Airlines | 11:55am | 1:50pm | 12 | 91% |
| WN 4867Southwest Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 380Delta Air Lines | 12:27pm | 2:15pm | 30 | 77% |
| WN 3193Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:50pm | 12 | 67% |
| DL 737Delta Air Lines | 1:45pm | 3:35pm | 29 | 74% |
| AA 5320American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:59pm | 3:58pm | 26 | 62% |
| AA 5084American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 2:20pm | 4:26pm | 4 | 32% |
| DL 360Delta Air Lines | 4:00pm | 6:05pm | 31 | 69% |
| AA 5029American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:26pm | 7:23pm | 27 | 38% |
| DL 850Delta Air Lines | 6:30pm | 8:35pm | 31 | 63% |
| WN 3779Southwest Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:30pm | 12 | n/a |
| WN 3033Southwest Airlines | 6:40pm | 8:35pm | 16 | 44% |
| DL 478Delta Air Lines | 7:45pm | 9:52pm | 29 | 68% |
| AA 5212American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:00pm | 10:03pm | 23 | 53% |
| AA 5502American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:01pm | 10:03pm | 4 | 59% |
| DL 832Delta Air Lines | 8:45pm | 10:54pm | 26 | 72% |
Is DCA to ATL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 6,799 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 6pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,850 | 79% | 19 min | 2.5% |
| American Airlines | 1,874 | 72% | 22 min | 6.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,075 | 79% | 14 min | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 1,060 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 473 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 579 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 224 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 499 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 414 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 420 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 628 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 171 | 64% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 215 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 278 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 262 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 595 | 61% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 438 | 72% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 426 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 569 | 59,952 | |
| September 2025 | 594 | 59,058 | |
| October 2025 | 581 | 61,643 | |
| November 2025 | 524 | 52,996 | |
| December 2025 | 524 | 57,528 | |
| January 2026 | 518 | 43,593 | |
| February 2026 | 506 | 47,814 | |
| March 2026 | 560 | 59,616 | |
| April 2026 | 561 | 55,426 | |
| May 2026 | 561 | 59,933 | |
| June 2026 | 534 | 59,191 | |
| July 2026 | 533 | 59,285 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.