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route Route

DCA → CAE

654 km avg 37m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
15:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 181852Z 13012KT 10SM FEW050 BKN150 BKN250 26/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02560156

TAF KDCA 181720Z 1818/1924 14013G22KT P6SM SCT150 FM190100 11008G17KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/18030KT PROB30 1904/1910 08005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM191000 32017G26KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 PROB30 1910/1914 34022G35KT 4SM SHRA BR FM191400 32017G26KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM191700 32013G22KT P6SM BKN060 FM192200 31008G17KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 125 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Arrival

CAE KCAE VFR

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia, US

Local time
15:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
33.9382, -81.1230

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T18:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCAE 181856Z 21008G17KT 10SM FEW075 BKN200 33/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03330100 $

TAF KCAE 181736Z 1818/1918 23009G16KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM190000 22005KT P6SM SCT250 FM190800 24007KT P6SM BKN200 FM191100 28010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 FM191400 33012G20KT P6SM BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
37m
Distance
654 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
PSA Airlines 6

Other connections

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Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 JIA5664 A73348 Apr 18, 00:15 UTCApr 18, 01:10 UTC55m -
2026-04-17 JIA5664 A86674 Apr 17, 01:30 UTCApr 17, 02:30 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-16 JIA5664 A70F80 Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 01:30 UTC20m -
2026-04-16 JIA5664 A70F80 Apr 16, 00:30 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC35m -
2026-04-15 JIA5664 A72823 Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 01:20 UTC25m -
2026-04-15 JIA5664 A72823 Apr 15, 00:20 UTCApr 15, 00:50 UTC30m -

DCA → CAE frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to CAE?
Average flight time on the DCA–CAE route is 37m, covering approximately 654 km (406 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to CAE?
The great-circle distance from DCA to CAE is approximately 654 km (406 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to CAE?
1 airline operates this route in our records: PSA Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to CAE?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–CAE flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.