CHA to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 523 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHA or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (94% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (83%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 6am did worst (82%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Tuesday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (56%).
Which airline is most on time from CHA 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. | 94% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 36 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 93% | 0.0% | 3 min | 0.0% | 14 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 2.4% | 32 min | 9.0% | 251 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%200 flights
- 7am92%101 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday73%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%2.0% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday90%2.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)56%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CHA to DCA: common questions
- How often are CHA to DCA flights on time?
- 85% 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 Chattanooga to Washington cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 301).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 175 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHA?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to CHA — 65% 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: CHA → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.