Washington (DCA) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 340 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 8.7% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 8.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.93
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 249 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to CRW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 47% | 48 min |
| Tuesday | 65% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 36 min |
| Friday | 58% | 47 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 47 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to CRW delayed?
- 39% of DCA–CRW 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 39 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to CRW?
- The scheduled DCA–CRW flight time averages 1h 18m over 249 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are DCA to CRW flights cancelled?
- 8.7% 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 DCA to CRW?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 21% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 72-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 709 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.