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title: "Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop from DCA to ATL, about 128 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-atl"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-atl.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Washington to Atlanta (DCA-ATL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Atlanta (ATL), roughly 128 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 46m to 2h 10m for the 547 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 22, 2026.

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128

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 46m to 2h 10m

Scheduled flight time

547 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Washington to Atlanta flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to ATL 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 Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives ATL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 410 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 07:51 | 1h 51m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5320 | American Airlines | 06:25 | 08:30 | 2h 5m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2175 | Delta Air Lines | 06:59 | 08:53 | 1h 54m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 343 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:45 | 1h 46m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4295 | American Airlines | 08:26 | 10:36 | 2h 10m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 455 | Delta Air Lines | 09:00 | 10:57 | 1h 57m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 926 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 12:03 | 1h 53m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4576 | American Airlines | 11:20 | 13:24 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3357 | American Airlines | 11:40 | 13:50 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 380 | Delta Air Lines | 12:26 | 14:21 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4800 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 16:08 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1961 | Delta Air Lines | 14:00 | 15:51 | 1h 51m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1020 | Delta Air Lines | 15:55 | 17:56 | 2h 1m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 360 | Delta Air Lines | 16:00 | 17:55 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5510 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 19:30 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 850 | Delta Air Lines | 18:26 | 20:24 | 1h 58m | Airbus A319 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 712 | Delta Air Lines | 19:40 | 21:38 | 1h 58m | Airbus A319 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4594 | American Airlines | 20:23 | 22:30 | 2h 7m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1140 | Delta Air Lines | 20:30 | 22:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | DL 832 | Delta Air Lines | 20:50 | 22:49 | 1h 59m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 410 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 07:51 | 1h 51m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5320 | American Airlines | 06:25 | 08:30 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2175 | Delta Air Lines | 06:59 | 08:53 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 343 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:45 | 1h 46m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4295 | American Airlines | 08:26 | 10:36 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 455 | Delta Air Lines | 09:00 | 10:57 | 1h 57m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 926 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 12:03 | 1h 53m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4576 | American Airlines | 11:20 | 13:24 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3357 | American Airlines | 11:40 | 13:50 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 380 | Delta Air Lines | 12:26 | 14:21 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4800 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 16:08 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1961 | Delta Air Lines | 14:00 | 15:51 | 1h 51m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 360 | Delta Air Lines | 16:00 | 17:55 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5510 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 19:30 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 850 | Delta Air Lines | 18:26 | 20:24 | 1h 58m | Airbus A319 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 712 | Delta Air Lines | 19:40 | 21:38 | 1h 58m | Airbus A319 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4594 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:46 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5187 | American Airlines | 20:43 | 22:49 | 2h 6m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 832 | Delta Air Lines | 20:50 | 22:49 | 1h 59m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DL 410 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 07:51 | 1h 51m | Airbus A320 |

Showing the first 40 of 132 scheduled DCA to ATL 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 DCA to ATL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Washington to Atlanta nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to ATL 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 Washington to Atlanta 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 Washington to Atlanta departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 7 of 14.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to ATL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

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### Plan on the map

See DCA to ATL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Washington to Atlanta nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to ATL 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)

See DCA to ATL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about DCA to ATL

**How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL) run from 1h 46m to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 547 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to ATL?**

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly DCA to ATL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from DCA to ATL?**

About 128 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Atlanta (ATL) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from DCA to ATL depart?**

Scheduled DCA to ATL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:50, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate DCA to ATL nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for DCA to ATL nonstops, including DL 343, DL 410, DL 455, DL 926, and DL 2175 on Delta Air Lines, and AA 4295, AA 4576, and AA 5320 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to ATL?**

Open the DCA to ATL 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 [ATL to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-dca.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 Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl.md).

Nonstops to Atlanta (ATL) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA):

- [Washington (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-atl.md), 23 miles from DCA
- [Baltimore (BWI) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-atl.md), 30 miles from DCA
- [Charlottesville (CHO) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cho-atl.md), 91 miles from DCA
- [Harrisburg (MDT) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-atl.md), 94 miles from DCA
- [Richmond (RIC) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-atl.md), 94 miles from DCA

Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Atlanta (ATL):

- [Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga (CHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cha.md), 106 miles from ATL
- [Washington (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bhm.md), 134 miles from ATL
- [Washington (DCA) to Augusta (AGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ags.md), 143 miles from ATL
- [Washington (DCA) to Montgomery (MGM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mgm.md), 147 miles from ATL

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)

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