Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 49 flights a week in July 2026. The 931-mile flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 931 mi · 1,498 km
- Flight time
- 2h 46m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying DCA to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 33 | Airbus A319, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200 | 181,533 | 2h 43m |
| PSA Airlines | 11 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 27,502 | 2h 51m |
| Envoy Air | 5 | Embraer E175 | 9,461 | 2h 53m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 10,405 | 2h 51m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319 | 4,035 | 2h 42m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 1,396 | 2h 53m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to MSP flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:05am and the last at 8:59pm. 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 1193Delta Air Lines | 6:05am | 7:40am | 31 | 87% |
| DL 1493Delta Air Lines | 7:45am | 9:25am | 26 | 82% |
| AA 4492American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:20am | 10:15am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5183American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:37am | 10:36am | 23 | 90% |
| DL 2958Delta Air Lines | 12:00pm | 1:41pm | 30 | 77% |
| DL 2863Delta Air Lines | 3:00pm | 4:49pm | 31 | 64% |
| AA 4785American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:50pm | 5:45pm | 23 | 50% |
| DL 2963Delta Air Lines | 6:59pm | 8:52pm | 31 | 74% |
| AA 5506American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:06pm | 9:54pm | 4 | 47% |
| AA 5390American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:59pm | 10:53pm | 27 | 59% |
Is DCA to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,653 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 3pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,722 | 79% | 21 min | 1.9% |
| American Airlines | 931 | 69% | 27 min | 5.7% |
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 | 365 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 259 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 97 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 79 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 123 | 72% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 308 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 198 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 476 | 66% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 308 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 170 | 67% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 117 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 199 | 20,672 | |
| September 2025 | 217 | 20,268 | |
| October 2025 | 224 | 20,522 | |
| November 2025 | 206 | 18,080 | |
| December 2025 | 207 | 19,733 | |
| January 2026 | 211 | 15,719 | |
| February 2026 | 197 | 16,178 | |
| March 2026 | 216 | 20,788 | |
| April 2026 | 219 | 20,257 | |
| May 2026 | 221 | 21,151 | |
| June 2026 | 210 | 20,568 | |
| July 2026 | 215 | 20,496 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.