Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 120-mile flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 120 mi · 193 km
- Flight time
- 1h 4m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying DCA to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 31,359 | 1h 5m |
| Republic Airline | <1 | Embraer E175 | 8,992 | 1h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to PHL flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 1:30pm and the last at 5:39pm. 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 5474American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:38pm | 4 | 61% |
| AA 5304American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:55pm | 3:05pm | 27 | 58% |
| AA 5406American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:24pm | 6:38pm | 4 | 35% |
| AA 5248American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:39pm | 6:54pm | 27 | 68% |
Is DCA to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 62% of 786 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (98%), those around 2pm the least (43%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 786 | 62% | 32 min | 3.3% |
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 | 61 | 98% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 31 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 283 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 46 | 43% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 225 | 49% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 135 | 52% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 68 | 3,691 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 3,889 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 4,488 | |
| November 2025 | 64 | 3,283 | |
| December 2025 | 60 | 3,290 | |
| January 2026 | 59 | 2,657 | |
| February 2026 | 53 | 2,686 | |
| March 2026 | 63 | 3,297 | |
| April 2026 | 61 | 3,027 | |
| May 2026 | 61 | 3,568 | |
| June 2026 | 57 | 3,519 | |
| July 2026 | 58 | 3,328 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.