Washington (DCA) flight delays
Departures · 13 routes · 4,878 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Washington (DCA) run late
22%of the time, by +82 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
78%
Delayed 3h+
1.8%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+82m
Best & worst routes from Washington (DCA)
Busiest routes from Washington (DCA)
Washington, DC → Boston, MAdelayed 27%
Washington, DC → Chicago, ILdelayed 23%
Washington, DC → Atlanta, GAdelayed 17%
Washington, DC → New York, NYdelayed 35%
Washington, DC → Orlando, FLdelayed 16%
Washington, DC → Nashville, TNdelayed 21%
Washington, DC → Miami, FLdelayed 19%
Washington, DC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 20%
Washington, DC → Houston, TXdelayed 17%
Washington, DC → Detroit, MIdelayed 22%
Washington, DC → Minneapolis, MNdelayed 18%
Washington, DC → Charlotte, NCdelayed 13%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Washington (DCA) delayed?
About 22% of departures from Washington (DCA) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 13 routes and 4,878 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Washington (DCA) is most delayed?
Washington, DC → New York, NY is the least punctual departure (delayed 35%), while Washington, DC → Charlotte, NC is the most on-time (13%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.