BGR to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bangor International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 590 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BGR or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bangor (BGR) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.8% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (84% on time); around 4pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Wednesday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from BGR 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. | 85% | 2.2% | 10 min | 5.5% | 93 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 1.4% | 17 min | 7.3% | 209 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 7.4% | 43 min | 15.1% | 810 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 40% | 0.0% | 43 min | 40.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am84%334 flights
- 6am77%29 flights
- 10am83%60 flights
- 11am33%12 flights
- 12pm65%258 flights
- 1pm67%44 flights
- 3pm58%27 flights
- 4pm58%144 flights
- 5pm61%207 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday74%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday66%5.7% cancelled
- Thursday70%1.9% cancelled
- Friday70%6.8% cancelled
- Saturday68%7.9% cancelled
- Sunday69%6.5% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather72%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security2%
BGR to DCA: common questions
- How often are BGR to DCA flights on time?
- 70% 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 Bangor to Washington cancelled?
- 5.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (65 of 1,117).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 35 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 112 min behind schedule on average, and 12.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BGR?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to BGR — 68% 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: BGR → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.