DCA to MHT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · 406 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MHT 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 Manchester (MHT) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (77% on time); around 10pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Friday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to MHT?
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. | 68% | 6.2% | 23 min | 11.8% | 1,082 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am77%196 flights
- 10am72%164 flights
- 12pm79%24 flights
- 2pm61%240 flights
- 3pm73%122 flights
- 8pm87%18 flights
- 10pm59%312 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday72%8.1% cancelled
- Wednesday69%5.1% cancelled
- Thursday66%5.1% cancelled
- Friday61%5.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%5.7% cancelled
- Sunday66%5.6% 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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security1%
DCA to MHT: common questions
- How often are DCA to MHT flights on time?
- 68% 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 Manchester cancelled?
- 6.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (67 of 1,082).
- 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 66 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% 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: MHT to DCA — 70% 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 → MHT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.