Washington to Philadelphia (DCA-PHL): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 23 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 DCA to PHL 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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Washington to Philadelphia flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives PHL Duration Aircraft
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:5515:051h 10mCR9
AA 5248American Airlines17:3918:541h 15mCR9
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 4801American Airlines17:1818:401h 22mE75
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 4801American Airlines17:1818:401h 22mE75
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 4801American Airlines17:1818:401h 22mE75
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 5248American Airlines17:3418:461h 12mCR9
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 4801American Airlines17:1818:401h 22mE75
AA 5474American Airlines13:3014:381h 8mCR9
AA 5304American Airlines13:3314:401h 7mCR9
AA 4801American Airlines17:1818:401h 22mE75

Showing all 21 scheduled DCA to PHL 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 DCA to PHL departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Philadelphia 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 DCA to PHL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to Philadelphia nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to PHL

How far is Philadelphia from Washington?
DCA to PHL covers about 120 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 DCA to PHL?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to PHL?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Philadelphia 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 PHL depart?
Scheduled DCA to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:30 and 17:39, local time at Washington. 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 DCA to PHL?
Open the DCA to PHL 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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