PIT to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 204 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Envoy Air was the least (52%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (97% on time); around 8pm did worst (15%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT 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. | 75% | 1.7% | 15 min | 7.5% | 765 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 64% | 7.1% | 33 min | 14.3% | 392 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 2.0% | 45 min | 18.2% | 101 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 52% | 2.3% | 26 min | 11.8% | 173 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am97%73 flights
- 6am88%83 flights
- 7am64%41 flights
- 8am60%142 flights
- 9am87%203 flights
- 10am79%146 flights
- 11am83%47 flights
- 12pm61%121 flights
- 1pm56%201 flights
- 2pm36%47 flights
- 4pm84%37 flights
- 5pm57%48 flights
- 6pm55%119 flights
- 7pm67%78 flights
- 8pm15%45 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday70%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday64%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday61%1.4% cancelled
- Friday64%3.3% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday72%7.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security0%
PIT to DCA: common questions
- How often are PIT to DCA flights on time?
- 68% 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 Pittsburgh to Washington cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (47 of 1,431).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to PIT — 75% 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: PIT → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.