Flight conditions · Washington · Reagan
Is DCA delayed today?
Here's how Washington (DCA) is moving today. Below is the live DCA departures board, the busiest hours to fly out, and what to do if your flight slips — so you still know exactly when to leave for the airport.
DCA conditions · now
We couldn't reach DCA's live departures feed this minute. It updates through the day — try again shortly. In the meantime, the live DCA security wait and your Leave-By Time are the fastest way to know when to leave.
Today's departures DCA
No more DCAdepartures are scheduled today. The board fills back up with tomorrow's first flights after midnight, DCA local time.
Live from DCA's scheduled-departure feed, soonest first. Departures only — we don't track individual flight numbers gate to gate.
Busiest hours today
Before you fly out DCA
Live DCA security wait timesSee today's waits by checkpoint and your Leave-By Time before you go.Cheap DCA parking — comparedRunning early? Sort where to park and fold it into your Leave-By Time.
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Common questions · DCA departures
How do I know if DCA is delayed right now?
Check the conditions panel at the top of this page. We read DCA's live departures feed and show whether the schedule is light or busy right now, how many flights have already left, and how many are running behind. It refreshes through the day, so look right before you leave — and recompute your Leave-By Time so a busy morning doesn't catch you out.
How can I see DCA departures today?
The board on this page lists today's DCA departures straight from the live schedule feed — the time, airline, destination, terminal, and current status, soonest first. It covers flights leaving DCA itself; tracking one specific flight number gate to gate is better handled by your airline's app.
When is the busiest time to fly out of DCA?
It depends on the day, so we chart DCA's departures hour by hour and mark the busiest stretch. Mornings and late afternoons usually pack in the most flights, which means longer security lines. Fly out in a quieter window — or check the live DCA security wait first — and you'll usually get through faster.
What should you do if your DCA flight is delayed?
A delay can move your whole morning, so don't just sit on the old plan. Recompute your Leave-By Time with the new departure time, then check today's DCA security wait before you go — if the airport is quiet you may have room to spare, and if it's busy you'll still walk out the door at the right moment.
Does weather cause delays at DCA?
Often, yes — weather is one of the most common reasons departures back up. When it's slowing DCA down, you'll see it in the conditions and the board statuses above, because we show how today's flights are actually moving rather than forecasting the sky. If things are stacking up, recompute your Leave-By Time and check the live wait before you leave.
Departure data from DCA's public schedule feed, refreshed through the day. We show how today's flights are moving — not predictions. Estimates, not a guarantee.