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route Route

BUF → DCA

476 km avg 53m 0 airlines

Departure

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
23:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, OVC 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 150254Z 21007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC080 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01440117 52019

TAF KBUF 150312Z 1503/1524 21006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC080 FM150500 19005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050 PROB30 1505/1507 3/4SM -DZ BR BKN010 FM150800 20004KT 6SM -SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1508/1510 2SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB OVC035 FM151700 24017G28KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1517/1523 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC035 FM152300 22008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150252Z 31009G14KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN250 26/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02610133 53020

TAF KDCA 150307Z 1503/1606 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 88 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
53m
Distance
476 km

Live traffic

BUF → DCA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 JIA5312 A66174 Apr 14, 09:50 UTCApr 14, 10:40 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 ENY3956 A2B2DA Apr 13, 21:55 UTCApr 13, 22:45 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 JIA5129 A96877 Apr 13, 16:50 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC1h 0m -

BUF → DCA frequently asked

How long is the flight from BUF to DCA?
Average flight time on the BUF–DCA route is 53m, covering approximately 476 km (296 mi).
What is the distance from BUF to DCA?
The great-circle distance from BUF to DCA is approximately 476 km (296 miles).
How many flights per week from BUF to DCA?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track BUF–DCA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.