DCA to BGR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor International Airport · 590 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or BGR 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 Bangor (BGR) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (77% on time); around 1pm did worst (57%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to BGR?
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 | 79% | 1.9% | 14 min | 4.9% | 209 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 73% | 4.3% | 14 min | 4.5% | 93 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 8.2% | 27 min | 14.6% | 809 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 40% | 0.0% | 45 min | 40.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am69%70 flights
- 10am77%293 flights
- 12pm63%20 flights
- 1pm57%78 flights
- 2pm68%261 flights
- 3pm42%24 flights
- 7pm77%17 flights
- 8pm81%27 flights
- 10pm64%307 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%10.6% cancelled
- Tuesday68%5.7% cancelled
- Wednesday70%7.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%2.6% cancelled
- Friday65%8.6% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.5% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security1%
DCA to BGR: common questions
- How often are DCA to BGR flights on time?
- 68% 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 Bangor cancelled?
- 6.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (74 of 1,116).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% 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: BGR to DCA — 70% 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 → BGR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.