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

American Airlines flies nonstop between Buffalo (BUF) and Washington (DCA), roughly 27 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every BUF to DCA departure, so you know which flights 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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Buffalo to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BUF to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs BUF Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 4434American Airlines05:0006:191h 19mE75
AA 4597American Airlines11:5913:311h 32mE75
AA 5075American Airlines17:3819:151h 37mCR7
AA 4536American Airlines05:2906:531h 24mE75
AA 5096American Airlines05:3006:531h 23mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5051American Airlines14:2315:541h 31mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines17:4419:151h 31mCR7
AA 5096American Airlines05:3006:531h 23mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5051American Airlines14:2315:541h 31mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines17:4419:151h 31mCR7
AA 5096American Airlines05:3006:531h 23mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5051American Airlines14:2315:541h 31mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines17:4419:151h 31mCR7
AA 5096American Airlines05:3006:531h 23mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5051American Airlines14:2615:571h 31mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines17:0018:311h 31mCR9
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5237American Airlines17:4419:151h 31mCR7
AA 5096American Airlines05:3006:531h 23mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines11:4813:141h 26mE75
AA 5051American Airlines14:2315:541h 31mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines17:4419:151h 31mCR7

Showing all 26 scheduled BUF to DCA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each BUF to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Buffalo to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating BUF to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about BUF to DCA

How far is Washington from Buffalo?
BUF to DCA covers about 296 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
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 27 nonstop flights a week run between Buffalo and Washington 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 05:00 and 17:44, local time at Buffalo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time 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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