--- title: "Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from MEM to DCA, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Memphis to Washington (MEM-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Memphis (MEM) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 22m for the 760 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines 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 MEM to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 22m Scheduled flight time 760 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Memphis to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEM to DCA 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 Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEM | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:19 | 2h 16m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:13 | 13:29 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5596 | American Airlines | 10:44 | 13:54 | 2h 10m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 09:20 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:33 | 13:49 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5596 | American Airlines | 10:44 | 13:54 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4482 | American Airlines | 06:06 | 09:28 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5596 | American Airlines | 10:22 | 13:34 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:19 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:17 | 13:33 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:19 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:17 | 13:33 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:19 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:17 | 13:33 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3908 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:19 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3430 | American Airlines | 10:17 | 13:33 | 2h 16m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4732 | American Airlines | 18:53 | 22:15 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 22 scheduled MEM to DCA 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 MEM to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Memphis to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with 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 MEM to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Memphis 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 7 of the 14 Memphis 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 MEM 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 MEM to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Memphis to Washington nonstop Carriers operating MEM 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) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MEM to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEM to DCA **How long is the flight from Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 10m to 2h 22m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 760 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEM to DCA?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly MEM to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MEM to DCA?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Memphis (MEM) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEM to DCA depart?** Scheduled MEM to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:03 and 18:53, local time at Memphis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEM to DCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEM to DCA nonstops fly as AA 3430, AA 3908, AA 4482, AA 4732, and AA 5596 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEM to DCA?** Open the MEM to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 MEM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mem.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Memphis (MEM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Memphis (MEM): - [Little Rock (LIT) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lit-dca.md), 129 miles from MEM Nonstops from Memphis (MEM) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA 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 MEM 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)