--- title: "Wichita (ICT) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from ICT to DCA, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ict-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ict-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wichita to Washington (ICT-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the ICT to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5500, scheduled at 2h 56m for the 1,107 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 22, 2026. See ICT to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 56m Scheduled flight time 1,107 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wichita to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ICT to DCA starting October 21, 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 Wichita (ICT) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ICT | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:19 | 19:15 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5500 | American Airlines | 15:47 | 19:43 | 2h 56m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 7 scheduled ICT to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 ICT to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wichita 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 ICT to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Wichita 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 Wichita 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 ICT 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 ICT to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wichita to Washington nonstop Carriers operating ICT 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 ICT to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ICT to DCA **How long is the flight from Wichita (ICT) to Washington (DCA)?** AA 5500 is scheduled at 2h 56m from Wichita (ICT) to Washington (DCA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,107 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ICT to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ICT to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ICT to DCA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Wichita (ICT) 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 ICT to DCA depart?** Scheduled ICT to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:19 and 15:47, local time at Wichita. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ICT to DCA nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 5500 nonstop from Wichita (ICT) 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 ICT to DCA?** Open the ICT 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 ICT upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ict.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 Wichita (ICT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ict.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Wichita (ICT): - [Tulsa (TUL) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tul-dca.md), 132 miles from ICT 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 ICT 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)