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
75%
of departures
Avg delay
79 min
when late
Cancel rate
3.2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DCA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 75% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 79 minutes — a long delay. About 3.2% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 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 | 70% | 95 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 80 min |
| Endeavor Air | 75% | 78 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 57 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 61 min |
Most reliable airlines at DCA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80% | 73 min |
| Republic Airways | 79% | 61 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 78 min |
| MQ | 78% | 62 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 76 min |
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