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Washington (DCA) to Greer (GSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying DCA to GSP isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 69% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
69%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
27 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.4%
Flights/day
2.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 42m
scheduled
Distance
396 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DCA to GSP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (79 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (84 flights)63August 2024: 70% on-time (87 flights)70September 2024: 83% on-time (86 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (88 flights)86November 2024: 85% on-time (82 flights)85December 2024: 63% on-time (85 flights)63Dec 2024January 2025: 63% on-time (66 flights)63February 2025: 50% on-time (69 flights)50March 2025: 67% on-time (88 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (86 flights)80May 2025: 61% on-time (88 flights)61June 2025: 57% on-time (90 flights)57Jun 2025July 2025: 49% on-time (88 flights)49August 2025: 73% on-time (84 flights)73September 2025: 74% on-time (90 flights)74Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (90 flights)76November 2025: 69% on-time (84 flights)69December 2025: 52% on-time (76 flights)52Dec 2025January 2026: 70% on-time (84 flights)70February 2026: 55% on-time (80 flights)55March 2026: 58% on-time (88 flights)58Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (80 flights)77May 2026: 73% on-time (88 flights)73

Best time to fly from DCA to GSP

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DCA to GSP8 a.m.: 79% on-time (593 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (76 flights)911 a.m.: 89% on-time (27 flights)114 p.m.: 79% on-time (42 flights)165 p.m.: 61% on-time (584 flights)176 p.m.: 43% on-time (21 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (121 flights)198 p.m.: 58% on-time (412 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (27 flights)2110 p.m.: 69% on-time (84 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%26 min
Tuesday74%23 min
Wednesday70%24 min
Thursday65%27 min
Friday66%33 min
Saturdaybest76%23 min
Sunday66%30 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DCA to GSP delayed?
31% of DCA–GSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DCA to GSP?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DCA to GSP?
The scheduled DCA–GSP flight time averages 1h 42m over 396 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
How often are DCA to GSP flights cancelled?
4.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DCA to GSP?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,010 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.