Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA) flights
Southwest Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 949-mile flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 949 mi · 1,527 km
- Flight time
- 2h 23m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 66%
Airlines flying MCI to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 90,140 | 2h 16m |
| PSA Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 28,554 | 2h 32m |
| Republic Airline | 4 | Embraer E175 | 9,690 | 2h 37m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,585 | 2h 26m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319, Airbus A321 | 2,830 | 2h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to DCA flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 7:30pm. 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 5277American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:15am | 10:02am | 26 | 91% |
| WN 3231Southwest Airlines | 7:35am | 11:00am | 12 | 82% |
| WN 2722Southwest Airlines | 7:50am | 11:15am | 16 | 100% |
| AA 4469American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:23am | 1:08pm | 23 | 95% |
| AA 5268American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:37am | 2:19pm | 4 | 79% |
| WN 2797Southwest Airlines | 12:15pm | 3:40pm | 12 | 80% |
| WN 2344Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 4:00pm | 12 | 67% |
| AA 3974American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 4:16pm | 8:00pm | 23 | 72% |
| WN 2974Southwest Airlines | 6:15pm | 9:40pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3634Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 9:55pm | 12 | 50% |
| WN 232Southwest Airlines | 7:30pm | 10:55pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MCI to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 1,950 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 997 | 73% | 17 min | 1.7% |
| American Airlines | 953 | 78% | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 85 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 249 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 311 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 39 | 97% | |
| 9am to 10am | 78 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 147 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 125 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 285 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 106 | 69% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 157 | 64% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 54 | 50% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 219 | 47% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 82 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 139 | 11,126 | |
| September 2025 | 157 | 12,747 | |
| October 2025 | 166 | 13,647 | |
| November 2025 | 159 | 10,521 | |
| December 2025 | 160 | 11,350 | |
| January 2026 | 147 | 7,762 | |
| February 2026 | 140 | 7,658 | |
| March 2026 | 156 | 11,160 | |
| April 2026 | 162 | 12,520 | |
| May 2026 | 160 | 13,843 | |
| June 2026 | 157 | 13,526 | |
| July 2026 | 151 | 12,939 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.