DCA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Ronald Reagan Washington National (Washington)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
74 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DCA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 74 minutes — a long delay. About 2.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at DCA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 73% | 92 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 75% | 81 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 86 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 56 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 61 min |
Most reliable airlines at DCA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83% | 59 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 77 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 78 min |
| MQ | 79% | 61 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 75 min |
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