DCA to PWM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Jetport · 482 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or PWM 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 Portland (PWM) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (83% on time); around 10pm did worst (58%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Friday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to PWM?
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. | 73% | 10.5% | 20 min | 10.6% | 95 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 1.4% | 21 min | 9.5% | 656 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 5.1% | 24 min | 11.1% | 408 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am73%106 flights
- 9am83%67 flights
- 10am78%188 flights
- 11am65%70 flights
- 12pm63%19 flights
- 2pm71%306 flights
- 3pm61%41 flights
- 8pm77%23 flights
- 10pm58%311 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%5.4% cancelled
- Tuesday73%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday69%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.8% cancelled
- Friday62%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.7% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
DCA to PWM: common questions
- How often are DCA to PWM flights on time?
- 69% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (40 of 1,159).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PWM to DCA — 75% 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 → PWM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.