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

American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington (DCA), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5265 and AA 5363, scheduled at 1h 9m to 1h 12m for the 120 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 . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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14
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 9m to 1h 12m
Scheduled flight time
120 mi
Nonstop distance
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Philadelphia to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines19:4821:001h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5363American Airlines15:5117:001h 9mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5265American Airlines20:4721:591h 12mBombardier CRJ-900

Showing all 14 scheduled PHL 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.

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Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ-900 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 PHL to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating PHL to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about PHL to DCA

How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA)?
Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 9m to 1h 12m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 120 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to DCA?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) 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 PHL to DCA depart?
Scheduled PHL to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:51 and 20:47, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate PHL to DCA nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, PHL to DCA nonstops fly as AA 5265 and AA 5363 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to DCA?
Open the PHL 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.

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