GSP to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 396 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GSP or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Greer (GSP) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (80% on time); around 7pm did worst (48%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Thursday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from GSP to DCA?
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% | 1 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 1.9% | 14 min | 9.8% | 52 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 66% | 4.9% | 31 min | 13.8% | 963 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 24 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am80%72 flights
- 7am76%286 flights
- 10am72%154 flights
- 11am68%104 flights
- 12pm57%56 flights
- 1pm61%41 flights
- 7pm48%238 flights
- 8pm62%58 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%6.6% cancelled
- Tuesday70%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday59%4.0% cancelled
- Thursday57%0.7% cancelled
- Friday70%6.5% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday66%6.7% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security2%
GSP to DCA: common questions
- How often are GSP to DCA flights on time?
- 66% 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 Greer to Washington cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (48 of 1,017).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 13.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GSP?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to GSP — 66% 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: GSP → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.