--- title: "Washington (DCA) to Lansing (LAN) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DCA to LAN, about 7 flights a week, covering 478 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lan" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lan.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Lansing (DCA-LAN): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the DCA to LAN nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5246, scheduled at 1h 55m for the 478 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 DCA to LAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 478 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Lansing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to LAN starting October 23, 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 Lansing (LAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives LAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:25 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 5246 | American Airlines | 10:26 | 12:21 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to LAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 DCA to LAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Lansing 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 DCA to LAN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Lansing 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 6 of the 12 Washington to Lansing 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 DCA to LAN 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 DCA to LAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Lansing nonstop Carriers operating DCA to LAN 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 DCA to LAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to LAN **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Lansing (LAN)?** AA 5246 is scheduled at 1h 55m from Washington (DCA) to Lansing (LAN) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 478 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to LAN?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to LAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to LAN?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Lansing (LAN) 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 DCA to LAN depart?** Scheduled DCA to LAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:26 and 10:30, 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 LAN nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 5246 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Lansing (LAN), 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 DCA to LAN?** Open the DCA to LAN 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 [LAN to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lan-dca.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 Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Lansing (LAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lan.md). Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Lansing (LAN): - [Washington (DCA) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-grr.md), 49 miles from LAN - [Washington (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-dtw.md), 74 miles from LAN - [Washington (DCA) to South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-sbn.md), 116 miles from LAN - [Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-tvc.md), 145 miles from LAN 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 DCA to LAN 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)