Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 120-mile flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 120 mi · 193 km
- Flight time
- 1h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 65%
Airlines flying PHL to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 27,219 | 1h 19m |
| Republic Airline | 2 | Embraer E175 | 10,980 | 1h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to DCA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 3:25pm and the last at 7:35pm. 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 5363American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:25pm | 4:48pm | 27 | 79% |
| AA 5636American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:29pm | 4:44pm | 4 | 37% |
| AA 5019American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:25pm | 8:41pm | 4 | 54% |
| AA 5265American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:35pm | 9:13pm | 27 | 52% |
Is PHL to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 56% of 785 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (70%), those around 2pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (36%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 785 | 56% | 37 min | 5.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 24 | 63% | |
| 9am to 10am | 36 | 94% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 44 | 46% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 288 | 48% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 26 | 85% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 120 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 199 | 48% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 41 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 65 | 3,584 | |
| September 2025 | 92 | 4,540 | |
| October 2025 | 94 | 5,034 | |
| November 2025 | 61 | 2,581 | |
| December 2025 | 61 | 2,732 | |
| January 2026 | 58 | 2,780 | |
| February 2026 | 55 | 2,291 | |
| March 2026 | 70 | 3,639 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 2,677 | |
| May 2026 | 64 | 3,313 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 3,208 | |
| July 2026 | 63 | 3,584 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.