HSV to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 613 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HSV or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Huntsville (HSV) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 6pm did worst (54%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Friday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from HSV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 1.7% | 6 min | 3.5% | 58 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 3.4% | 15 min | 9.5% | 294 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 4.0% | 33 min | 14.1% | 968 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%305 flights
- 9am83%72 flights
- 10am80%282 flights
- 12pm65%160 flights
- 1pm64%145 flights
- 3pm54%14 flights
- 6pm54%309 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday71%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday75%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.0% cancelled
- Friday68%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.2% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
HSV to DCA: common questions
- How often are HSV to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Huntsville to Washington cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (50 of 1,320).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HSV?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to HSV — 72% 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: HSV → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.