BOS to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 399 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); JetBlue was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 7pm did worst (50%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS 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. | 79% | 5.9% | 15 min | 9.3% | 219 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 3.1% | 23 min | 10.6% | 2,288 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 76% | 3.8% | 16 min | 8.9% | 3,950 |
| JetBlue | 68% | 4.1% | 24 min | 13.5% | 2,628 |
| Delta Air Lines | 50% | 14.3% | 23 min | 16.7% | 7 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%885 flights
- 7am87%706 flights
- 8am86%652 flights
- 9am85%863 flights
- 10am84%539 flights
- 11am79%697 flights
- 12pm72%361 flights
- 1pm70%381 flights
- 2pm63%582 flights
- 3pm66%745 flights
- 4pm63%339 flights
- 5pm60%790 flights
- 6pm51%196 flights
- 7pm50%377 flights
- 8pm53%641 flights
- 9pm73%331 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%6.8% cancelled
- Tuesday78%4.7% cancelled
- Wednesday75%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.7% cancelled
- Friday69%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday68%4.3% 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 aircraft43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
BOS to DCA: common questions
- How often are BOS to DCA flights on time?
- 74% 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 Boston to Washington cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (344 of 9,092).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to BOS — 71% 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: BOS → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.