CVG to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 411 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (89% on time); around 6pm did worst (46%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Thursday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG 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 | 100% | 0.0% | 14 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 0.0% | 10 min | 4.4% | 68 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 62% | 5.4% | 41 min | 19.5% | 948 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%213 flights
- 7am56%132 flights
- 10am89%36 flights
- 11am57%196 flights
- 12pm57%122 flights
- 3pm60%15 flights
- 5pm54%148 flights
- 6pm46%44 flights
- 7pm51%102 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday61%5.1% cancelled
- Wednesday64%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday56%6.0% cancelled
- Friday61%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday67%7.0% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security4%
CVG to DCA: common questions
- How often are CVG to DCA flights on time?
- 63% 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 Cincinnati to Washington cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (51 of 1,017).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 39 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 18.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to CVG — 67% 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: CVG → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.