Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 341 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 6.6% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.93
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 249 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CRW to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 25 min |
| Friday | 80% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 48 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations60%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CRW to DCA delayed?
- 18% of CRW–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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CRW to DCA?
- The scheduled CRW–DCA flight time averages 1h 18m over 249 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are CRW to DCA flights cancelled?
- 6.6% 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 CRW to DCA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 23% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 74-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 712 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.