TVC to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cherry Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 599 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TVC or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Traverse City (TVC) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (73% on time); around 1pm did worst (73%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Tuesday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from TVC 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. | 100% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 11 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 20.0% | 14 min | 12.5% | 10 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 3.1% | 18 min | 9.6% | 130 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm73%71 flights
- 2pm73%65 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%5.3% cancelled
- Tuesday61%5.3% cancelled
- Wednesday72%5.3% cancelled
- Thursday65%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%10.0% cancelled
- Sunday88%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 aircraft51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
TVC to DCA: common questions
- How often are TVC to DCA flights on time?
- 75% 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 Traverse City to Washington cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 155).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TVC?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to TVC — 83% 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: TVC → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.