Augusta (AGS) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Augusta (AGS) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 349 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 6.2% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 468 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AGS to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 59 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 25 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 22 min |
| Friday | 78% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations63%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AGS to DCA delayed?
- 21% of AGS–DCA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from AGS to DCA?
- The scheduled AGS–DCA flight time averages 1h 44m over 468 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are AGS to DCA flights cancelled?
- 6.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from AGS to DCA?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 727 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.