Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DCA → BED

629 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
17:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 162052Z 18009KT 10SM FEW028 26/21 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 CB DSNT W-N MOV NE T02610206 56019

TAF KDCA 162107Z 1621/1724 24013G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 TEMPO 1623/1701 30016G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN060CB FM170100 34013G21KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1706/1710 6SM -SHRA BKN020

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 44 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Arrival

BED KBED VFR

Laurence G Hanscom Field

Bedford, US

Local time
17:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
42.4700, -71.2890

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, SCT 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.58 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T21:43:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KBED 162143Z 22011KT 10SM FEW016 SCT020 19/18 A2958 RMK AO2 T01940178 $

TAF KBED 162047Z 1621/1718 22010G20KT P6SM OVC007 WS020/20040KT FM162300 24008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC008 TEMPO 1623/1701 27025G35KT 2SM +RA OVC005 FM170200 27008KT P6SM BKN040 WS020/27040KT FM170500 30011G21KT P6SM BKN050 FM171400 32013G26KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
629 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-11 CNS1 A6BB98 Jun 11, 01:00 UTCJun 11, 02:05 UTC1h 5m -

DCA → BED frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to BED?
Average flight time on the DCA–BED route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 629 km (391 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to BED?
The great-circle distance from DCA to BED is approximately 629 km (391 miles).
How many flights per week from DCA to BED?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DCA–BED flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.