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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
02:57 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150853Z 10003KT 10SM FEW008 13/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01330117 58004

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 182 Departures
flight_land 147 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
05:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150952Z 20003KT 10SM BKN250 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01830167

TAF KDCA 150900Z 1509/1612 22004KT P6SM BKN250 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM SCT120 FM152300 21008KT P6SM FEW220 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 122 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

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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.