DCA to AVL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport · 384 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or AVL 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 Asheville (AVL) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); Republic Airways was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (81% on time); around 12pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to AVL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 6 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 3.5% | 19 min | 9.8% | 455 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 57% | 8.2% | 29 min | 12.5% | 61 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am81%100 flights
- 9am64%67 flights
- 11am74%39 flights
- 12pm58%108 flights
- 1pm87%15 flights
- 2pm68%41 flights
- 5pm62%137 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday73%5.3% cancelled
- Wednesday72%4.0% cancelled
- Thursday61%2.6% cancelled
- Friday64%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday70%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday72%6.9% 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 aircraft58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
DCA to AVL: common questions
- How often are DCA to AVL flights on time?
- 67% 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 Asheville cancelled?
- 4.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 522).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AVL to DCA — 62% 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 → AVL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.