DCA to HSV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport · 613 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or HSV 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 Huntsville (HSV) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (84% on time); around 7pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Wednesday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to HSV?
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. | 84% | 1.7% | 6 min | 3.5% | 58 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 3.4% | 20 min | 11.3% | 294 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 4.5% | 25 min | 12.6% | 965 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am84%342 flights
- 10am75%20 flights
- 11am72%268 flights
- 12pm65%20 flights
- 2pm71%21 flights
- 4pm66%319 flights
- 7pm59%109 flights
- 8pm61%156 flights
- 9pm90%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%4.4% cancelled
- Tuesday73%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday67%2.5% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.5% cancelled
- Friday70%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.6% cancelled
- Sunday74%4.8% 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)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security4%
DCA to HSV: common questions
- How often are DCA to HSV flights on time?
- 72% 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 Huntsville cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,317).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: HSV to DCA — 72% 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 → HSV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.