--- title: "Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop from ATL to DCA, about 127 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Atlanta to Washington (ATL-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Washington (DCA), roughly 127 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 43m to 2h 3m for the 547 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ATL to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 127 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 43m to 2h 3m Scheduled flight time 547 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Atlanta to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ATL to DCA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ATL | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4740 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 08:14 | 2h | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 926 | Delta Air Lines | 07:25 | 09:10 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5320 | American Airlines | 09:02 | 10:59 | 1h 57m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 380 | Delta Air Lines | 09:40 | 11:26 | 1h 46m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4295 | American Airlines | 11:06 | 12:59 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1961 | Delta Air Lines | 11:10 | 12:58 | 1h 48m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 360 | Delta Air Lines | 13:10 | 14:57 | 1h 47m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4576 | American Airlines | 14:00 | 15:59 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3357 | American Airlines | 14:33 | 16:26 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 850 | Delta Air Lines | 15:34 | 17:26 | 1h 52m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 950 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 18:27 | 1h 47m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4800 | American Airlines | 17:00 | 18:59 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 832 | Delta Air Lines | 17:45 | 19:33 | 1h 48m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 703 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:13 | 1h 43m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 727 | Delta Air Lines | 18:50 | 20:39 | 1h 49m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 325 | Delta Air Lines | 19:59 | 21:49 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5510 | American Airlines | 20:17 | 22:20 | 2h 3m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 378 | Delta Air Lines | 20:59 | 22:49 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 537 | Delta Air Lines | 21:59 | 23:47 | 1h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 926 | Delta Air Lines | 07:25 | 09:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5320 | American Airlines | 07:52 | 09:50 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 380 | Delta Air Lines | 09:40 | 11:26 | 1h 46m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4295 | American Airlines | 10:43 | 12:36 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1961 | Delta Air Lines | 11:10 | 12:58 | 1h 48m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 360 | Delta Air Lines | 13:10 | 14:57 | 1h 47m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4576 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 15:38 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 850 | Delta Air Lines | 15:39 | 17:32 | 1h 53m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 950 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 18:33 | 1h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4800 | American Airlines | 17:01 | 19:00 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 832 | Delta Air Lines | 17:45 | 19:32 | 1h 47m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 727 | Delta Air Lines | 18:50 | 20:39 | 1h 49m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 325 | Delta Air Lines | 19:59 | 21:49 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 537 | Delta Air Lines | 21:59 | 23:48 | 1h 49m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 926 | Delta Air Lines | 07:25 | 09:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3753 | American Airlines | 09:06 | 10:59 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 380 | Delta Air Lines | 09:45 | 11:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1798 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 12:44 | 1h 44m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4295 | American Airlines | 11:06 | 12:59 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1961 | Delta Air Lines | 11:10 | 12:58 | 1h 48m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 360 | Delta Air Lines | 13:10 | 14:57 | 1h 47m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 127 scheduled ATL to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ATL to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Atlanta to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ATL to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Atlanta to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Atlanta to Washington departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 8 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ATL to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ATL to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Atlanta to Washington nonstop Carriers operating ATL to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ATL to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ATL to DCA **How long is the flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 43m to 2h 3m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 547 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to DCA?** Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly ATL to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ATL to DCA?** About 127 nonstop flights a week run between Atlanta (ATL) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ATL to DCA depart?** Scheduled ATL to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:14 and 21:59, local time at Atlanta. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ATL to DCA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for ATL to DCA nonstops, including DL 360, DL 380, DL 850, DL 926, and DL 1961 on Delta Air Lines, and AA 4295, AA 4576, and AA 5320 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ATL to DCA?** Open the ATL to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DCA to ATL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-atl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Atlanta (ATL): - [Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-dca.md), 106 miles from ATL - [Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm-dca.md), 134 miles from ATL - [Augusta (AGS) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ags-dca.md), 143 miles from ATL - [Montgomery (MGM) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mgm-dca.md), 147 miles from ATL Nonstops from Atlanta (ATL) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-bwi.md), 30 miles from DCA - [Atlanta (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-cho.md), 91 miles from DCA - [Atlanta (ATL) to Harrisburg (MDT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-mdt.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-ric.md), 94 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ATL to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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