DCA to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 199 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 90% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 1pm did worst (73%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Saturday the least (85%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (67%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to EWR?
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. | 90% | 3.6% | 6 min | 3.4% | 278 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%41 flights
- 7am91%208 flights
- 1pm73%22 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday92%7.3% cancelled
- Tuesday90%4.9% cancelled
- Wednesday93%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday96%9.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DCA to EWR: common questions
- How often are DCA to EWR flights on time?
- 90% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 278).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 6 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 3.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to DCA — 64% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.