DCA to MVY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha's Vineyard Airport · 383 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MVY 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 Martha's Vineyard (MVY) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to MVY?
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. | 79% | 2.8% | 16 min | 6.8% | 181 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 1.1% | 19 min | 10.2% | 90 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am81%43 flights
- 9am96%25 flights
- 11am79%14 flights
- 12pm67%71 flights
- 1pm94%33 flights
- 2pm88%35 flights
- 3pm57%41 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday87%9.1% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday82%0.0% 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 aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Extreme weather16%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
DCA to MVY: common questions
- How often are DCA to MVY flights on time?
- 78% 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 Martha's Vineyard cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 271).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MVY to DCA — 61% 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 → MVY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.