Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 155 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 599 mi
Best airline from DCA to TVC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 90% | 9 min | 0.0% | 69 |
| Envoy Air | 86% | 9 min | 0.5% | 204 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to TVC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 17 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 operations20%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to TVC delayed?
- 16% of DCA–TVC 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DCA to TVC?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 69 flights. 2 airlines flew DCA–TVC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from DCA to TVC?
- The scheduled DCA–TVC flight time averages 2h 5m over 599 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are DCA to TVC flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DCA to TVC?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 76%.
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Based on 332 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.