Apparatus

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route Route

DCA → LAX

3,709 km avg 1h 57m 2 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
19:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 182252Z 16013KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 24/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02390139

TAF KDCA 182053Z 1821/1924 10012KT P6SM BKN150 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 173 Departures
flight_land 126 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
16:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 182253Z 25011KT 10SM SCT250 22/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170139 $

TAF KLAX 182328Z 1900/2006 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM191800 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM192100 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM200400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 234 Departures
flight_land 288 Arrivals
Flights tracked
50
Avg duration
1h 57m
Distance
3,709 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 31
Alaska Airlines 16

Other connections

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Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 ASA5 A73D45 Apr 18, 15:10 UTCApr 18, 20:30 UTC5h 20m -
2026-04-18 AAL1275 A0C075 Apr 18, 05:25 UTCApr 18, 07:00 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-18 AAL1275 A0C075 Apr 18, 04:45 UTCApr 18, 06:40 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-18 AAL1252 A34C57 Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 04:25 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-18 AAL1275 A0C075 Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 05:20 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-18 AAL1275 A0C075 Apr 18, 02:25 UTCApr 18, 03:20 UTC55m -
2026-04-18 AAL1252 A34C57 Apr 18, 02:16 UTCApr 18, 04:27 UTC2h 11m +6m
2026-04-17 ASA5 AAE59E Apr 17, 21:25 UTCApr 17, 21:35 UTC10m -
2026-04-17 ASA5 AAE59E Apr 17, 19:25 UTCApr 17, 21:20 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-17 ASA5 AAE59E Apr 17, 17:25 UTCApr 17, 19:20 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-17 ASA5 AAE59E Apr 17, 16:14 UTCApr 17, 21:22 UTC5h 8m +19m
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 09:20 UTCApr 17, 10:25 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 07:20 UTCApr 17, 09:15 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 06:56 UTCApr 17, 10:25 UTC3h 29m -7m
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 05:20 UTCApr 17, 05:50 UTC30m -
2026-04-17 AAL1252 A3373A Apr 17, 03:20 UTCApr 17, 04:40 UTC1h 21m -
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 03:20 UTCApr 17, 05:10 UTC1h 51m -
2026-04-17 AAL1252 A3373A Apr 17, 02:25 UTCApr 17, 03:15 UTC50m -
2026-04-17 AAL1275 A187BA Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 03:15 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 ASA5 A7197D Apr 16, 19:15 UTCApr 16, 19:40 UTC25m -
2026-04-16 ASA5 A7197D Apr 16, 17:15 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 ASA5 A7197D Apr 16, 15:15 UTCApr 16, 17:10 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 ASA5 A7197D Apr 16, 14:30 UTCApr 16, 15:10 UTC40m -
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 09:10 UTCApr 16, 10:29 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 07:35 UTCApr 16, 11:25 UTC3h 50m +56m
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 07:09 UTCApr 16, 07:19 UTC10m -
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 06:45 UTCApr 16, 07:05 UTC20m -
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 05:09 UTCApr 16, 05:34 UTC25m -
2026-04-16 AAL1252 A3CDE4 Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 04:44 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 05:05 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 AAL1252 A3CDE4 Apr 16, 02:34 UTCApr 16, 04:51 UTC2h 17m +21m
2026-04-16 AAL1275 A129DC Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 ASA5 A726FB Apr 15, 19:05 UTCApr 15, 19:25 UTC20m -
2026-04-15 ASA5 A726FB Apr 15, 17:05 UTCApr 15, 19:00 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 ASA5 A726FB Apr 15, 15:05 UTCApr 15, 17:00 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 ASA5 A726FB Apr 15, 14:20 UTCApr 15, 14:55 UTC34m -
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 09:00 UTCApr 15, 10:30 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 07:01 UTCApr 15, 08:55 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 06:45 UTCApr 15, 06:55 UTC10m -
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 04:45 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-15 AAL1252 A3B8F5 Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 04:30 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-15 AAL1252 A3B8F5 Apr 15, 02:14 UTCApr 15, 04:33 UTC2h 19m +6m
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 02:50 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 AAL1275 A6E131 Apr 15, 00:12 UTCApr 15, 04:44 UTC4h 32m +11m
2026-04-14 ASA5 A67F38 Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 19:55 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-14 ASA5 A67F38 Apr 14, 16:50 UTCApr 14, 18:45 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-14 ASA5 A67F38 Apr 14, 14:50 UTCApr 14, 16:45 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-14 AAL1966 A54AAA Apr 14, 12:46 UTCApr 14, 18:11 UTC5h 25m +10m
2026-04-13 ASA5 A6504B Apr 13, 14:28 UTCApr 13, 19:46 UTC5h 18m +14m
2026-04-13 AAL1966 A5031A Apr 13, 12:57 UTCApr 13, 18:23 UTC5h 26m +4m

DCA → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to LAX?
Average flight time on the DCA–LAX route is 1h 57m, covering approximately 3,709 km (2,303 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to LAX?
The great-circle distance from DCA to LAX is approximately 3,709 km (2,303 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to LAX?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to LAX?
We've observed ~8 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (50 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.