ALB to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 318 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albany (ALB) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.2% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (67% on time); American Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB 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. | 79% | 3.4% | 13 min | 5.3% | 59 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 5.6% | 33 min | 14.2% | 1,063 |
| American Airlines | 57% | 0.0% | 48 min | 19.0% | 63 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%173 flights
- 6am85%150 flights
- 12pm60%341 flights
- 2pm60%97 flights
- 3pm60%67 flights
- 5pm58%332 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday70%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday69%5.6% cancelled
- Thursday61%2.3% cancelled
- Friday68%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday75%6.0% cancelled
- Sunday64%6.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security2%
ALB to DCA: common questions
- How often are ALB to DCA flights on time?
- 67% 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 Albany to Washington cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (62 of 1,185).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 14.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to ALB — 67% 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: ALB → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.