The Airbus A320ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport; the taxi-out required 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 30R, employing a takeoff distance of 1,394 m (57 % of the runway). Rotation was achieved at 141 kt. Local weather reported a temperature of 15 °C, wind 8 kt from 330 °, a 4 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt headwind.

Climb began 1 mile north-west of KMSP, ascending from 1,907 ft asl to 37,006 ft asl, an increase of 35,099 ft in 25 minutes while covering 183 nm.

Level cruise started 2 miles south of Lake Delton, Wisconsin, lasting 56 minutes and covering 496 nm.

Descent was initiated 7 miles north of Mannington, West Virginia, descending from 37,007 ft asl to 213 ft asl, a decrease of 36,793 ft in 29 minutes over 169 nm.

Final approach to runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport involved a descent from 436 ft agl to 65 ft agl in 30 seconds, and the aircraft scored on the stabilisation gates.

Landing was executed on runway 19, which is 2,186 m long; the threshold speed was good at 138 kt, touchdown distance was good at 272 m, and touchdown speed was 136 kt. Touchdown rate was firm at minus 307 fpm and the touchdown point was offset by 5.1 m from the centreline. Local weather at the time was temperature 19 °C, wind 5 kt from 210 °, a 3 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind.

Total landing distance measured 874 m (40 % of the runway) and runway rollout alignment was very good.

After rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area; the taxi-in lasted 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

The flight covered a total distance of 853 nm, took 116 (as reported), and used 4,483 kg of fuel.