MYR to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 372 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MYR or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 7pm did worst (47%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MYR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 3 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 76% | 4.9% | 13 min | 8.1% | 143 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 4.8% | 33 min | 12.6% | 585 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 52% | 8.7% | 30 min | 23.8% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am88%128 flights
- 11am85%75 flights
- 12pm71%254 flights
- 2pm70%57 flights
- 3pm59%49 flights
- 4pm74%35 flights
- 6pm65%40 flights
- 7pm47%90 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.7% cancelled
- Tuesday68%6.5% cancelled
- Wednesday75%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.9% cancelled
- Friday67%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday77%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday67%7.3% 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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security3%
MYR to DCA: common questions
- How often are MYR to DCA flights on time?
- 71% 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 Myrtle Beach to Washington cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 754).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MYR?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to MYR — 76% 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: MYR → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.