DCA to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 323 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or CMH 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 Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 2pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Wednesday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to CMH?
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. | 80% | 2.2% | 14 min | 6.8% | 980 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.3% | 13 min | 5.2% | 349 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 4.5% | 24 min | 10.5% | 288 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 72% | 6.4% | 19 min | 11.8% | 435 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%282 flights
- 8am82%118 flights
- 10am85%349 flights
- 11am70%104 flights
- 12pm75%175 flights
- 1pm79%230 flights
- 2pm69%125 flights
- 3pm47%33 flights
- 4pm71%275 flights
- 7pm70%184 flights
- 9pm74%37 flights
- 10pm76%108 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday84%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday74%3.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%1.0% cancelled
- Friday75%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday76%3.3% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather66%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
DCA to CMH: common questions
- How often are DCA to CMH flights on time?
- 78% 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 Columbus cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (64 of 2,052).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH 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 → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.