Washington (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 408-mile flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 408 mi · 657 km
- Flight time
- 1h 35m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying DCA to CAE
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 16 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 48,151 | 1h 35m |
| Republic Airline | 1 | Embraer E175 | 7,567 | 1h 39m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,633 | 1h 28m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to CAE flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:20am and the last at 9:15pm. 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 5107American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:20am | 10:01am | 31 | 75% |
| AA 5095American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:33pm | 6:16pm | 27 | 62% |
| AA 5108American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:24pm | 7:08pm | 4 | 42% |
| AA 3368American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:15pm | 10:52pm | 19 | 63% |
| AA 4739American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:15pm | 10:56pm | 4 | n/a |
Is DCA to CAE on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 1,092 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (88%), those around 4pm the least (49%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (62%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,092 | 67% | 26 min | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 47 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 245 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 70 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 35 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 38 | 71% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 42 | 46% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 108 | 49% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 187 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 39 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 65 | 62% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 62 | 64% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 143 | 61% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 88 | 5,464 | |
| September 2025 | 110 | 6,589 | |
| October 2025 | 115 | 6,463 | |
| November 2025 | 80 | 4,150 | |
| December 2025 | 83 | 4,273 | |
| January 2026 | 77 | 3,778 | |
| February 2026 | 75 | 4,304 | |
| March 2026 | 79 | 4,677 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 4,829 | |
| May 2026 | 91 | 4,822 | |
| June 2026 | 80 | 4,295 | |
| July 2026 | 76 | 4,156 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.