DCA to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 411 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or CVG 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 Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 7pm did worst (53%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to CVG?
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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 91% | 0.0% | 5 min | 3.0% | 67 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 3.8% | 32 min | 16.6% | 951 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am85%111 flights
- 9am66%154 flights
- 10am88%80 flights
- 1pm64%48 flights
- 2pm76%35 flights
- 3pm60%100 flights
- 4pm66%92 flights
- 5pm65%57 flights
- 6pm60%63 flights
- 7pm53%212 flights
- 8pm71%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday63%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday68%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday62%2.0% cancelled
- Friday67%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday72%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%6.3% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
DCA to CVG: common questions
- How often are DCA to CVG 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 Cincinnati cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 1,019).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 15.7% 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: CVG to DCA — 63% 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 → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.