Washington (DCA) to Hyannis (HYA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (DCA) to Hyannis (HYA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 106 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 407 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to HYA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 8 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 operations31%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to HYA delayed?
- 15% of DCA–HYA 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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to HYA?
- The scheduled DCA–HYA flight time averages 1h 32m over 407 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are DCA to HYA flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 180 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.