AGS to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Augusta Regional At Bush Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 468 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AGS or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Augusta (AGS) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 7am did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Monday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (64%).
Which airline is most on time from AGS to DCA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 6.3% | 22 min | 9.5% | 348 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%20 flights
- 6am84%277 flights
- 7am73%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%9.6% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.9% cancelled
- Wednesday90%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday87%6.1% cancelled
- Friday78%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday84%7.5% cancelled
- Sunday85%9.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)64%
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security5%
AGS to DCA: common questions
- How often are AGS to DCA flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Augusta to Washington cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 349).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 119 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AGS?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to AGS — 59% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AGS → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.