Valparaiso (VPS) to Washington (DCA) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 789-mile flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 789 mi · 1,270 km
- Flight time
- 2h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying VPS to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 15,783 | 2h 13m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 8,551 | 2h 21m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,868 | 2h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
VPS to DCA flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:58pm and the last at 1:00pm. 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 5461American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 12:58pm | 4:28pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 3224American Airlines | 1:00pm | 4:15pm | 4 | 36% |
Is VPS to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (84%), those around 1pm the least (37%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 364 | 67% | 27 min | 4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 223 | 73% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 38 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 63 | 46% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 38 | 37% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 35 | 1,870 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,609 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 2,549 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,433 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 2,410 | |
| January 2026 | 28 | 1,857 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 1,555 | |
| March 2026 | 28 | 1,934 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,043 | |
| May 2026 | 29 | 2,194 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 2,889 | |
| July 2026 | 28 | 2,859 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.