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title: "Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it"
description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from MSN to DCA, about 26 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-dca"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-dca.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Madison to Washington (MSN-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Madison (MSN) and Washington (DCA), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 7m to 2h 13m for the 705 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.

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26

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 7m to 2h 13m

Scheduled flight time

705 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Madison to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MSN 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 Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSN | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:47 | 09:00 | 2h 13m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5647 | American Airlines | 12:24 | 15:35 | 2h 11m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e170.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:48 | 09:00 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 07:36 | 10:49 | 2h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | Embraer E170 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:48 | 09:00 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5647 | American Airlines | 12:24 | 15:35 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | Embraer E170 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:47 | 08:59 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5647 | American Airlines | 12:08 | 15:19 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | Embraer E170 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | Embraer E175 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:48 | 09:00 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5647 | American Airlines | 12:24 | 15:35 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | Embraer E170 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | Embraer E175 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5374 | American Airlines | 05:48 | 09:00 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5647 | American Airlines | 12:24 | 15:35 | 2h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5645 | Delta Air Lines | 17:08 | 20:15 | 2h 7m | Embraer E170 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4523 | American Airlines | 18:17 | 21:30 | 2h 13m | Embraer E175 |

Showing all 24 scheduled MSN 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 MSN to DCA date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Madison to Washington nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSN 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 Madison to Washington 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 Madison to Washington departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 8 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 11 of 12.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSN 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 MSN to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Madison to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating MSN 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 MSN to DCA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MSN to DCA

**How long is the flight from Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA)?**

Scheduled flight times from Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 7m to 2h 13m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 705 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly MSN 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 MSN to DCA?**

About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Madison (MSN) 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 MSN to DCA depart?**

Scheduled MSN to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:47 and 18:17, local time at Madison. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

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

In the schedule table on this page, MSN to DCA nonstops fly as AA 4523, AA 5374, and AA 5647 on American Airlines, and DL 5645 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

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

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

Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Madison (MSN):

- [Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-dca.md), 74 miles from MSN
- [Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dca.md), 108 miles from MSN
- [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-dca.md), 148 miles from MSN

Nonstops from Madison (MSN) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA):

- [Madison (MSN) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-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)

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