--- title: "Columbia to Washington flights: who flies CAE-DCA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from CAE to DCA, about 20 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Columbia to Washington (CAE-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Columbia (CAE) and Washington (DCA), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 33m to 1h 41m for the 408 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CAE to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 33m to 1h 41m Scheduled flight time 408 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Columbia to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAE to DCA starting October 24, 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 Columbia (CAE) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAE | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:36 | 1h 36m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 09:58 | 11:31 | 1h 33m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:06 | 07:41 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5420 | American Airlines | 06:45 | 08:20 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:02 | 07:38 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:02 | 07:38 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:02 | 07:38 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:02 | 07:38 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 4407 | American Airlines | 06:02 | 07:38 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 5378 | American Airlines | 10:45 | 12:18 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 5095 | American Airlines | 18:35 | 20:16 | 1h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 21 scheduled CAE to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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. See every CAE to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Columbia to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CAE to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Columbia 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 8 of the 14 Columbia to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the CAE 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 CAE to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Columbia to Washington nonstop Carriers operating CAE to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See CAE to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAE to DCA **How long is the flight from Columbia (CAE) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Columbia (CAE) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 33m to 1h 41m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 408 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAE to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAE to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAE to DCA?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Columbia (CAE) 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 CAE to DCA depart?** Scheduled CAE to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:35, local time at Columbia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAE to DCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAE to DCA nonstops fly as AA 4407, AA 5095, AA 5378, and AA 5420 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAE to DCA?** Open the CAE 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. Flying the other way? See [DCA to CAE upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cae.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (CAE): - [Augusta (AGS) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ags-dca.md), 63 miles from CAE - [Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-dca.md), 88 miles from CAE - [Greenville (GSP) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gsp-dca.md), 91 miles from CAE - [Charleston (CHS) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chs-dca.md), 95 miles from CAE - [Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hhh-dca.md), 121 miles from CAE Nonstops from Columbia (CAE) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Columbia (CAE) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss CAE 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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