HPN to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 234 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HPN or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from White Plains (HPN) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (78% on time); around 3pm did worst (47%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Thursday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from HPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 62% | 6.3% | 40 min | 16.1% | 1,356 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am78%360 flights
- 10am69%43 flights
- 11am64%313 flights
- 1pm54%27 flights
- 3pm47%300 flights
- 5pm55%313 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%8.7% cancelled
- Tuesday67%8.5% cancelled
- Wednesday58%5.2% cancelled
- Thursday57%3.0% cancelled
- Friday63%5.2% cancelled
- Saturday71%6.7% cancelled
- Sunday59%7.2% 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 aircraft55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security1%
HPN to DCA: common questions
- How often are HPN to DCA flights on time?
- 62% 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 White Plains to Washington cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (86 of 1,356).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 40 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 16.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HPN?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to HPN — 63% 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: HPN → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.