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
77%
of departures
Avg delay
78 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DCA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 77% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 78 minutes — a long delay. About 2.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 83 min |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 91 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 86 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 58 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 78% | 56 min |
Most reliable airlines at DCA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83% | 60 min |
| Endeavor Air | 82% | 82 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 75 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 77 min |
| MQ | 80% | 60 min |
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