CAK to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Akron Canton Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 274 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CAK or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Akron (CAK) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 53% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.8% were cancelled, and 22% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 2pm did worst (33%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (43%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from CAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 53% | 6.8% | 47 min | 22.3% | 324 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%29 flights
- 6am89%66 flights
- 2pm33%101 flights
- 5pm40%36 flights
- 6pm35%46 flights
- 8pm53%38 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%8.0% cancelled
- Tuesday58%5.9% cancelled
- Wednesday50%6.0% cancelled
- Thursday52%6.1% cancelled
- Friday43%7.8% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday48%8.0% 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 aircraft46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
CAK to DCA: common questions
- How often are CAK to DCA flights on time?
- 53% 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 Akron to Washington cancelled?
- 6.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 324).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 47 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 22.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CAK?
- Flights on this route spent 33 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to CAK — 58% 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: CAK → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.