Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 49 flights a week in July 2026. The 931-mile flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 931 mi · 1,498 km
- Flight time
- 2h 26m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying MSP to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 33 | Airbus A319, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200 | 181,397 | 2h 23m |
| PSA Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 25,307 | 2h 34m |
| Envoy Air | 5 | Embraer E175 | 8,477 | 2h 31m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 10,661 | 2h 34m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319 | 3,150 | 2h 27m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 1,134 | 2h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to DCA flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:10am and the last at 8:25pm. 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 5391American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:10am | 9:54am | 27 | 92% |
| DL 2958Delta Air Lines | 7:36am | 11:00am | 30 | 84% |
| DL 2983Delta Air Lines | 10:25am | 1:48pm | 31 | 84% |
| AA 4492American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:48am | 2:34pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5111American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:06am | 2:51pm | 23 | 85% |
| DL 2963Delta Air Lines | 2:37pm | 6:09pm | 31 | 76% |
| AA 4793American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:33pm | 9:19pm | 23 | 67% |
| DL 2962Delta Air Lines | 6:33pm | 10:00pm | 26 | 64% |
| DL 2961Delta Air Lines | 8:25pm | 11:50pm | 31 | 69% |
Is MSP to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 2,649 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 5pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,718 | 76% | 16 min | 1.9% |
| American Airlines | 931 | 72% | 36 min | 5.5% |
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 | 176 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 443 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 389 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 126 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 162 | 72% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 363 | 76% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 306 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 285 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 347 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 199 | 21,008 | |
| September 2025 | 213 | 20,552 | |
| October 2025 | 222 | 20,318 | |
| November 2025 | 201 | 17,402 | |
| December 2025 | 209 | 17,852 | |
| January 2026 | 209 | 16,226 | |
| February 2026 | 195 | 15,805 | |
| March 2026 | 210 | 20,375 | |
| April 2026 | 220 | 19,630 | |
| May 2026 | 219 | 20,538 | |
| June 2026 | 212 | 19,920 | |
| July 2026 | 218 | 20,557 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.