AVL to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 384 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AVL or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Asheville (AVL) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.1% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (81% on time); around 2pm did worst (44%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Thursday the least (54%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from AVL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 0.0% | 5 min | 0.0% | 6 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 69% | 9.8% | 26 min | 20.0% | 61 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 61% | 5.7% | 28 min | 13.6% | 455 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am81%94 flights
- 11am57%73 flights
- 1pm71%39 flights
- 2pm44%108 flights
- 4pm70%44 flights
- 7pm57%141 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday61%10.7% cancelled
- Wednesday61%5.3% cancelled
- Thursday54%6.6% cancelled
- Friday60%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday72%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday61%6.9% 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 aircraft59%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security3%
AVL to DCA: common questions
- How often are AVL to DCA flights on time?
- 62% 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 Asheville to Washington cancelled?
- 6.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 522).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 14.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AVL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to AVL — 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: AVL → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.