Washington (DCA) to Austin (AUS) flights

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,315-mile flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate.

From
DCA
Washington
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
To
AUS
Austin
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Distance
1,315 mi · 2,116 km
Flight time
3h 31m
Airlines
1
Seats filled
79%
Flights a week, July 2026
363 flights and 49,850 passengers in 12 months
AUSAUSDCA
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying DCA to AUS

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Southwest Airlines7Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 749,8503h 31m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

DCA to AUS flight schedule

4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 4:30pm and the last at 5:45pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
WN 4057Southwest Airlines4:30pm6:55pm8n/a
WN 1370Southwest Airlines5:00pm7:20pm4n/a
WN 207Southwest Airlines5:20pm7:50pm1233%
WN 544Southwest Airlines5:45pm8:20pm4n/a

Is DCA to AUS on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 53% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (70%), those around 5pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
Southwest Airlines36453%29 min0.8%

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

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 202531
3,943
September 202530
3,737
October 202531
4,571
November 202530
4,105
December 202531
4,552
January 202630
3,058
February 202628
2,977
March 202631
4,502
April 202631
4,371
May 202633
4,861
June 202630
4,755
July 202630
4,918

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.