Washington, DC
CWashington, DC, DC — DCA
On-Time Rate
78.4%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
15.4 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
2.9%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
829,569
2019-2025
Best Month
Oct
84.8% on-time
Worst Month
Jul
70.3% on-time
Best Departure Time
6:00
89.7% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at DCA
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 200,399 | 73.1% | 0.0 min |
| Republic Airways | 173,473 | 81.9% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 165,952 | 78.5% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 95,407 | 79.3% | 0.0 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 54,371 | 84.4% | 0.0 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 52,110 | 75.1% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 29,566 | 81.3% | 0.0 min |
| Envoy Air | 20,295 | 77.8% | 0.0 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 11,667 | 81.0% | 0.0 min |
| Endeavor Air | 8,915 | 82.3% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DCA → SATSan Antonio, TX | 52.9% |
| DCA → BTRBaton Rouge, LA | 63.1% |
| DCA → CAKAkron, OH | 65.0% |
| DCA → SANSan Diego, CA | 66.1% |
| DCA → AUSAustin, TX | 66.2% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DCA → HYAHyannis, MA | 86.7% |
| DCA → HHHHilton Head, SC | 86.2% |
| DCA → PHXPhoenix, AZ | 85.2% |
| DCA → TVCTraverse City, MI | 85.1% |
| DCA → MSPMinneapolis, MN | 84.9% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.