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route Route

DCA → MSN

780 km avg 1h 42m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
18:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142152Z 18012KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 SCT250 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02780150

TAF KDCA 142124Z 1421/1524 19012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT250 FM150000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 145 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
17:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 12 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,800 ft, BKN 4,600 ft, OVC 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.62 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-14T22:39:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMSN 142239Z 29012KT 8SM TS FEW038 BKN046CB OVC100 18/16 A2962 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2213 RAE36GRB06E36 CONS LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE GR 2 P0072 T01780161

TAF KMSN 142222Z 1422/1518 20010KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB TEMPO 1422/1423 29015G25KT 1SM +TSRAGR BKN040CB FM142300 19010KT 6SM -TSRA BKN035CB TEMPO 1423/1503 25025G45KT 4SM TSRA BKN040CB FM150300 22005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 PROB30 1503/1507 -TSRA OVC025CB FM150700 VRB04KT 6SM BR BKN015 PROB30 1508/1509 4SM TSRA OVC008CB FM151200 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM151400 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN006 PROB30 1516/1518 4SM -SHRA OVC008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 42m
Distance
780 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Republic Airlines 1

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 RPA5650 A1ECFD Apr 13, 22:15 UTCApr 13, 23:30 UTC1h 15m +12m
2026-04-13 JIA5647 A7A60E Apr 13, 16:30 UTCApr 13, 18:25 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-13 JIA5071 A67B75 Apr 13, 00:43 UTCApr 13, 02:30 UTC1h 47m -8m
2026-04-13 JIA5071 A67B75 Apr 13, 00:58 UTCApr 13, 02:48 UTC1h 50m +4m

DCA → MSN frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to MSN?
Average flight time on the DCA–MSN route is 1h 42m, covering approximately 780 km (484 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to MSN?
The great-circle distance from DCA to MSN is approximately 780 km (484 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to MSN?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Republic Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to MSN?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–MSN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.