DCA to MYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport · 372 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MYR 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 Myrtle Beach (MYR) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (84% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to MYR?
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% | 3 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 5.6% | 10 min | 3.7% | 143 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 4.4% | 17 min | 8.9% | 585 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 4.3% | 38 min | 18.2% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%157 flights
- 9am79%103 flights
- 10am82%198 flights
- 12pm84%59 flights
- 1pm72%79 flights
- 3pm53%32 flights
- 4pm63%32 flights
- 5pm58%83 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%5.7% cancelled
- Tuesday75%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday77%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.9% cancelled
- Friday72%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday78%8.3% 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)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
DCA to MYR: common questions
- How often are DCA to MYR flights on time?
- 76% 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 Myrtle Beach cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 754).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MYR to DCA — 71% 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 → MYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.