MGM to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 693 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MGM or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Montgomery (MGM) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 57% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.8% were cancelled, and 23% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (65% on time); around 6pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (70% on time) and Friday the least (46%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from MGM 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. | 57% | 5.8% | 47 min | 23.0% | 294 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 4pm53%20 flights
- 5pm65%124 flights
- 6pm51%150 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday70%6.0% cancelled
- Wednesday64%6.0% cancelled
- Thursday50%6.3% cancelled
- Friday46%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday55%8.3% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
MGM to DCA: common questions
- How often are MGM to DCA flights on time?
- 57% 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 Montgomery to Washington cancelled?
- 5.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 294).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 47 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 23.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MGM?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MGM → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.