--- title: "Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from CAK to DCA, about 7 flights a week, covering 273 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cak-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cak-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Akron to Washington (CAK-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the CAK to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5062, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 273 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 23, 2026. See CAK to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 273 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Akron to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAK 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 Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAK | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5062 | American Airlines | 05:29 | 06:59 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 7 scheduled CAK to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 CAK to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Akron to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CAK to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Akron 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 10 of the 14 Akron 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 CAK 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 CAK to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Akron to Washington nonstop Carriers operating CAK 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 CAK to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAK to DCA **How long is the flight from Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA)?** AA 5062 is scheduled at 1h 30m from Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 273 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAK to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAK to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAK to DCA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Akron (CAK) 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 CAK to DCA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CAK to DCA nonstop leaves at 05:29 local time at Akron. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CAK to DCA nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 5062 nonstop from Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAK to DCA?** Open the CAK 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 CAK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cak.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 Akron (CAK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cak.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Akron (CAK): - [Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-dca.md), 40 miles from CAK - [Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pit-dca.md), 69 miles from CAK - [Columbus (CMH) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-dca.md), 99 miles from CAK - [Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-dca.md), 133 miles from CAK 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 CAK 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)