Flights Washington → Fayetteville
DCA → FAY
How long is the flight from Washington to Fayetteville?
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville (FAY) takes about 1h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Washington and Fayetteville, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The departure airport in Washington has been in operation since 1938, while the destination airport sees approximately 477,136 passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Washington (DCA) → Fayetteville (FAY) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Fayetteville the average ATFM delay is 0.5 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Fayetteville: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville (FAY) heads south for about 459 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Fayetteville it is 0.5 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating DCA-FAY
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DCA-FAY
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville (FAY) takes about 1h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
