--- title: "Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from BOS to DCA, about 198 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Boston to Washington (BOS-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop between Boston (BOS) and Washington (DCA), roughly 198 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 2h 1m for the 398 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 BOS to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 198 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 2h 1m Scheduled flight time 398 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Boston to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BOS to DCA starting October 22, 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 Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BOS | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2159 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:48 | 1h 48m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 455 | JetBlue Airways | 06:05 | 07:47 | 1h 42m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a220-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5687 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 08:06 | 2h 1m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4646 | American Airlines | 06:59 | 09:00 | 2h 1m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5692 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 09:36 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1055 | JetBlue Airways | 08:00 | 09:43 | 1h 43m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4779 | American Airlines | 08:22 | 10:20 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 2355 | JetBlue Airways | 09:25 | 11:06 | 1h 41m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3240 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:12 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1169 | Delta Air Lines | 09:40 | 11:31 | 1h 51m | [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1168 | American Airlines | 10:28 | 12:14 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1155 | JetBlue Airways | 10:30 | 12:12 | 1h 42m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5672 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:38 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4490 | American Airlines | 11:57 | 13:58 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5857 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:13 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 855 | JetBlue Airways | 13:05 | 14:47 | 1h 42m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1555 | JetBlue Airways | 14:19 | 15:59 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4342 | American Airlines | 14:25 | 16:23 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1661 | Delta Air Lines | 14:30 | 16:19 | 1h 49m | Airbus A220-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1355 | JetBlue Airways | 15:36 | 17:21 | 1h 45m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5689 | Delta Air Lines | 15:55 | 17:53 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1955 | JetBlue Airways | 16:59 | 18:47 | 1h 48m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 955 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 19:27 | 1h 52m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5667 | Delta Air Lines | 18:00 | 19:59 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 2255 | JetBlue Airways | 18:13 | 20:00 | 1h 47m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1004 | American Airlines | 19:53 | 21:40 | 1h 47m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1599 | Delta Air Lines | 20:10 | 22:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4047 | American Airlines | 21:15 | 23:06 | 1h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5704 | Delta Air Lines | 21:45 | 23:37 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2159 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:48 | 1h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 455 | JetBlue Airways | 06:05 | 07:47 | 1h 42m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5687 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 08:06 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4646 | American Airlines | 06:59 | 09:00 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5692 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 09:36 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 1055 | JetBlue Airways | 08:00 | 09:43 | 1h 43m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4779 | American Airlines | 08:22 | 10:20 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 2355 | JetBlue Airways | 09:25 | 11:06 | 1h 41m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3240 | American Airlines | 09:26 | 11:12 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1169 | Delta Air Lines | 09:40 | 11:31 | 1h 51m | Airbus A220-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1168 | American Airlines | 10:13 | 11:59 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | Showing the first 40 of 196 scheduled BOS to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 BOS to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Boston to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) and the [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md). JetBlue Airways flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a220-300.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on BOS 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 Boston 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 Boston to Washington departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 13 of 14 dates checked, American Airlines on 11 of 14 and JetBlue Airways on 11 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the BOS 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 BOS to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Boston to Washington nonstop Carriers operating BOS 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) - [JetBlue Airways (B6) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/b6.md)\ [The aircraft B6 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6.md) See BOS to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BOS to DCA **How long is the flight from Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 40m to 2h 1m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 398 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BOS to DCA?** Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly BOS to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, and award seats on JetBlue Airways. **How many flights a week are there from BOS to DCA?** About 198 nonstop flights a week run between Boston (BOS) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BOS to DCA depart?** Scheduled BOS to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:45, local time at Boston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BOS to DCA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 29 flight numbers for BOS to DCA nonstops, including AA 2159, AA 4646, and AA 4779 on American Airlines; DL 5687 and DL 5692 on Delta Air Lines; and B6 455, B6 1055, and B6 2355 on JetBlue Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on BOS to DCA?** Open the BOS 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 BOS upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bos.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 Boston (BOS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Boston (BOS): - [Manchester (MHT) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mht-dca.md), 45 miles from BOS - [Providence (PVD) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvd-dca.md), 49 miles from BOS - [Hyannis (HYA) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hya-dca.md), 61 miles from BOS - [Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mvy-dca.md), 70 miles from BOS - [Hartford (BDL) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bdl-dca.md), 90 miles from BOS Nonstops from Boston (BOS) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Boston (BOS) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Boston (BOS) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-bwi.md), 30 miles from DCA - [Boston (BOS) to Harrisburg (MDT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-mdt.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Boston (BOS) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-ric.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bos-phl.md), 120 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 BOS 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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