Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Austin (AUS) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,315 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 72% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 17 min |
| Friday | 52% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system45%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to DCA delayed?
- 33% of AUS–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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from AUS to DCA?
- The scheduled AUS–DCA flight time averages 3h 8m over 1,315 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are AUS to DCA flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to DCA?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 32% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.