DCA to AGS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional At Bush Field · 468 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or AGS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Augusta (AGS) arrived on time 59% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.5% were cancelled, and 20% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (70% on time); around 10pm did worst (28%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Wednesday the least (49%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to AGS?
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. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 59% | 7.5% | 35 min | 19.7% | 347 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7pm61%184 flights
- 8pm70%78 flights
- 9pm54%31 flights
- 10pm28%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday55%7.8% cancelled
- Wednesday49%7.8% cancelled
- Thursday51%2.0% cancelled
- Friday65%9.6% cancelled
- Saturday71%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday57%11.3% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security4%
DCA to AGS: common questions
- How often are DCA to AGS flights on time?
- 59% 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 Washington to Augusta cancelled?
- 7.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 348).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 35 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 19.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AGS to DCA — 83% 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: DCA → AGS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.