--- title: "Traverse City to Washington flights: who flies TVC-DCA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from TVC to DCA, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 2h. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Traverse City to Washington (TVC-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the TVC to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 4138, scheduled at 2h for the 599 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 23, 2026. See TVC to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 599 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Traverse City to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TVC 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 Traverse City (TVC) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TVC | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, May 27 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, May 28 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Sat, May 29 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Sun, May 30 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Mon, May 31 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Jun 1 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Jun 2 | AA 4138 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:59 | 2h | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled TVC 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 TVC to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Traverse City to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.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 TVC to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Traverse City to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the TVC 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 TVC to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Traverse City to Washington nonstop Carriers operating TVC 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 TVC to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TVC to DCA **How long is the flight from Traverse City (TVC) to Washington (DCA)?** AA 4138 is scheduled at 2h from Traverse City (TVC) to Washington (DCA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 599 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TVC to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying TVC to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TVC to DCA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Traverse City (TVC) 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 TVC to DCA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled TVC to DCA nonstop leaves at 13:59 local time at Traverse City. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate TVC to DCA nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 4138 nonstop from Traverse City (TVC) 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 TVC to DCA?** Open the TVC 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 TVC upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-tvc.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 Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Traverse City (TVC): - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-dca.md), 129 miles from TVC - [Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lan-dca.md), 145 miles from TVC Nonstops from Traverse City (TVC) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-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 TVC 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)