DCA to GSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport · 396 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or GSP 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 Greer (GSP) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (83% on time); around 7pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to GSP?
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 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 1.9% | 11 min | 5.9% | 52 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 4.6% | 31 min | 17.1% | 964 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am75%191 flights
- 9am83%71 flights
- 10am79%64 flights
- 11am89%27 flights
- 3pm69%14 flights
- 4pm61%52 flights
- 5pm56%268 flights
- 7pm50%110 flights
- 8pm64%210 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%7.2% cancelled
- Tuesday76%6.5% cancelled
- Wednesday67%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday62%2.7% cancelled
- Friday63%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday71%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday56%4.7% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security2%
DCA to GSP: common questions
- How often are DCA to GSP flights on time?
- 66% 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 Greer cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (45 of 1,018).
- 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 85 min behind schedule on average, and 16.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GSP 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 → GSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.