MVY to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Martha's Vineyard Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 383 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MVY or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 61% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.2% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (65% on time); JetBlue was the least (54%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (74% on time); around 2pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Monday the least (53%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from MVY 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. | 65% | 6.1% | 24 min | 13.0% | 181 |
| JetBlue | 54% | 3.4% | 55 min | 22.4% | 89 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm73%71 flights
- 2pm51%41 flights
- 3pm52%76 flights
- 4pm74%24 flights
- 5pm60%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday53%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday72%12.1% cancelled
- Wednesday68%6.1% cancelled
- Thursday56%5.3% cancelled
- Friday64%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday68%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday55%0.0% 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 aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion64%
- Extreme weather29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
MVY to DCA: common questions
- How often are MVY to DCA flights on time?
- 61% 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 Martha's Vineyard to Washington cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 270).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 34 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 16.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MVY?
- Flights on this route spent 19 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: MVY → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.