Washington (DCA) Delays
#21 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 73.3% on-time departures, 71.4% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
142,187Flights
73.3%Departures on-time
21.6 minAvg dep. delay
71.4%Arrivals on-time
24.2 minAvg arr. delay
3.8%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier24.5%
- Extreme weather5.8%
- National Aviation System19.5%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59,018 | 73.1% | 71.3% | 21.1 min | 4.2% |
| 2025 | 142,506 | 74.3% | 71.6% | 21.1 min | 3.9% |
| 2024 | 140,016 | 80.3% | 79.2% | 16 min | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 140,005 | 82.7% | 81.6% | 13.6 min | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 142,302 | 78.1% | 77.3% | 16.2 min | 3.9% |
| 2021 | 82,229 | 85.5% | 84.9% | 11 min | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 65,432 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 7.2 min | 7.7% |
| 2019 | 139,388 | 81.6% | 80.9% | 14.5 min | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 132,516 | 81.7% | 80.5% | 13.8 min | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 74,408 | 83.8% | 81.6% | 12.1 min | 2% |
| 2016 | 77,802 | 84.4% | 80.9% | 11.1 min | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 80,613 | 84.2% | 81.2% | 10.9 min | 2.6% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.