DCA to MGM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · 693 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MGM 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 Montgomery (MGM) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (69% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (69% on time) and Sunday the least (54%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to MGM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 60% | 3.1% | 32 min | 18.2% | 294 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 3pm57%147 flights
- 4pm69%87 flights
- 5pm51%60 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday57%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday69%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday60%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday60%2.1% cancelled
- Friday58%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday54%4.2% 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)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
DCA to MGM: common questions
- How often are DCA to MGM flights on time?
- 60% 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 Montgomery cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 294).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 18.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MGM to DCA — 57% 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 → MGM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.