DCA Today
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 93-point swing at DCA. The late morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Down 17 points from last week (47% vs 64%). Arrivals down 20 points too. Thu was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
DCA has been bouncing between 30% and 86%. Best day was Feb 14 at 86%. Worst was Mar 17 at 30%. The norm is 55-61%, which is just how DCA runs.
About DCA Delays
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has averaged 47% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport), BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport), MDT (Harrisburg International Airport), RIC (Richmond International Airport) and PHF (Newport News Williamsburg International Airport). When DCA is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.