CLE to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 310 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.1% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (65% on time); Envoy Air was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (89% on time); around 7pm did worst (30%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE 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. | 88% | 0.0% | 5 min | 2.4% | 41 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 2 min | 0.0% | 7 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 7.9% | 38 min | 16.4% | 1,414 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 53% | 2.0% | 29 min | 11.6% | 149 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%142 flights
- 6am80%190 flights
- 8am83%54 flights
- 9am89%127 flights
- 10am72%121 flights
- 12pm58%248 flights
- 1pm68%59 flights
- 2pm48%31 flights
- 3pm67%70 flights
- 4pm49%115 flights
- 5pm68%152 flights
- 7pm30%182 flights
- 8pm46%104 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday66%7.7% cancelled
- Wednesday69%5.5% cancelled
- Thursday62%5.6% cancelled
- Friday62%9.1% cancelled
- Saturday74%6.7% cancelled
- Sunday58%7.7% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security1%
CLE to DCA: common questions
- How often are CLE to DCA flights on time?
- 65% 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 Cleveland to Washington cancelled?
- 7.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (114 of 1,611).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 36 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 101 min behind schedule on average, and 15.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to CLE — 66% 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: CLE → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.