Buffalo to Washington (BUF-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Buffalo (BUF) and Washington (DCA), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 24m to 1h 30m for the 296 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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30
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 24m to 1h 30m
Scheduled flight time
296 mi
Nonstop distance
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Buffalo to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BUF to DCA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs BUF Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines10:2111:471h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines12:5414:241h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines18:3320:001h 27mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175
AA 3848American Airlines06:0007:281h 28mEmbraer E175
AA 4647American Airlines11:5313:191h 26mEmbraer E175
AA 5075American Airlines14:5516:251h 30mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4074American Airlines17:5719:211h 24mEmbraer E175

Showing all 28 scheduled BUF to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are 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.

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Aircraft on the Buffalo to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer E175 and the Bombardier CRJ-700. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on BUF to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Buffalo to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Buffalo to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Buffalo to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating BUF to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about BUF to DCA

How long is the flight from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington (DCA)?
Scheduled flight times from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 24m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 296 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BUF to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying BUF to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from BUF to DCA?
About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Buffalo (BUF) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from BUF to DCA depart?
Scheduled BUF to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:33, local time at Buffalo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate BUF to DCA nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, BUF to DCA nonstops fly as AA 3848, AA 4074, AA 4647, and AA 5075 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on BUF to DCA?
Open the BUF to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 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.

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