BTV to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 437 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (71% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 5pm did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Thursday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 71% | 2.0% | 25 min | 11.3% | 201 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 69% | 7.4% | 31 min | 12.0% | 81 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 64% | 4.4% | 42 min | 16.5% | 858 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 33.3% | 30 min | 50.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am78%167 flights
- 6am87%179 flights
- 12pm59%349 flights
- 2pm61%86 flights
- 5pm56%350 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%5.9% cancelled
- Tuesday71%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday63%3.6% cancelled
- Thursday59%2.4% cancelled
- Friday61%5.8% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday61%4.9% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
BTV to DCA: common questions
- How often are BTV to DCA flights on time?
- 66% 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 Burlington to Washington cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 1,143).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 38 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 15.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to BTV — 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: BTV → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.