Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 303 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.7% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.83
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 414 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to LEX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 41 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 13 min |
| Sundaybest | 86% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to LEX delayed?
- 23% of DCA–LEX 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 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to LEX?
- The scheduled DCA–LEX flight time averages 1h 36m over 414 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DCA to LEX flights cancelled?
- 3.7% 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 LEX?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 602 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.