DCA to BTV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport · 437 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or BTV 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 Burlington (BTV) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (82% on time); around 10pm did worst (61%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Friday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to BTV?
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. | 77% | 7.4% | 21 min | 14.9% | 81 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 1.0% | 17 min | 8.5% | 201 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 5.2% | 28 min | 13.5% | 859 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 33.3% | 38 min | 50.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am73%126 flights
- 10am71%224 flights
- 12pm82%88 flights
- 2pm64%265 flights
- 3pm64%89 flights
- 7pm92%13 flights
- 8pm79%39 flights
- 9pm68%24 flights
- 10pm61%273 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%4.7% cancelled
- Tuesday68%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday66%3.6% cancelled
- Thursday64%4.8% cancelled
- Friday59%5.2% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday70%5.4% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather74%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
DCA to BTV: common questions
- How often are DCA to BTV 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 Burlington cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,144).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 12.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BTV to DCA — 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: DCA → BTV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.