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route Route

LAX → DCA

1,860 km avg 2h 59m 1 airline

Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
19:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150153Z 26013KT 10SM FEW060 17/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01720117

TAF KLAX 142339Z 1500/1606 25015KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26008KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 257 Departures
flight_land 324 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
22:10 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 8,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150152Z 18009KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 BKN250 23/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330150

TAF KDCA 150108Z 1501/1606 19007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 TEMPO 1501/1504 36010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 167 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals
Flights tracked
11
Avg duration
2h 59m
Distance
1,860 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 9

Other connections

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Recent flights last 11

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAL3283 A35AE4 Apr 13, 21:23 UTCApr 14, 02:33 UTC5h 10m +12m
2026-04-13 ASA6 A7687B Apr 13, 19:20 UTCApr 13, 23:32 UTC4h 12m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL2109 AD50C9 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:40 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-13 AAL2109 AD50C9 Apr 13, 16:05 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 AAL2109 AD50C9 Apr 13, 12:25 UTCApr 13, 14:50 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-13 AAL2725 A3FCD6 Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 15:45 UTC3h 25m -
2026-04-13 AAL2725 A3FCD6 Apr 13, 12:10 UTCApr 13, 15:45 UTC3h 35m -
2026-04-13 AAL3283 A3B8F5 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:30 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-12 AAL3283 A3B8F5 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:30 UTC2h 35m -
2026-04-12 ASA6 A6504B Apr 12, 19:20 UTCApr 12, 23:33 UTC4h 13m +7m
2026-04-12 AAL2109 A791C0 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:40 UTC2h 25m -

LAX → DCA frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to DCA?
Average flight time on the LAX–DCA route is 2h 59m, covering approximately 1,860 km (1,155 mi).
What is the distance from LAX to DCA?
The great-circle distance from LAX to DCA is approximately 1,860 km (1,155 miles).
Which airlines fly from LAX to DCA?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from LAX to DCA?
We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (11 total flights recorded).
Can I track LAX–DCA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.