LAN to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 479 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAN or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 8.4% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (74% on time); around 2pm did worst (47%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (68% on time) and Tuesday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from LAN 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% | 8.4% | 44 min | 18.3% | 298 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am74%38 flights
- 1pm71%36 flights
- 2pm47%25 flights
- 4pm59%24 flights
- 5pm59%175 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%6.0% cancelled
- Tuesday55%7.8% cancelled
- Wednesday61%8.0% cancelled
- Thursday62%8.2% cancelled
- Friday68%10.2% cancelled
- Sunday66%10.2% 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 aircraft53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security4%
LAN to DCA: common questions
- How often are LAN 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 Lansing to Washington cancelled?
- 8.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (25 of 298).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 44 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 113 min behind schedule on average, and 18.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAN?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to LAN — 68% 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: LAN → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.