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Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
0.46
last 12 months
Duration
2h 7m
scheduled
Distance
599 mi

Best airline from DCA to TVC

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable92%6 min0.0%144
Republic Airways85%9 min0.0%95

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DCA to TVC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (26 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 94% on-time (31 flights)94August 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84September 2024: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 67% on-time (6 flights)67June 2025: 75% on-time (37 flights)75July 2025: 78% on-time (42 flights)78Jul 2025August 2025: 91% on-time (42 flights)91September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Oct 2025May 2026: 83% on-time (12 flights)83

Best time to fly from DCA to TVC

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%6 min
Tuesday89%10 min
Wednesday75%9 min
Thursdaybest90%5 min
Friday80%14 min
Saturday88%9 min
Sunday88%18 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft57%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system20%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DCA to TVC delayed?
15% of DCA–TVC 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 11 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DCA to TVC?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 144 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 7m over 599 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are DCA to TVC flights cancelled?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for DCA to TVC?
Thursday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 75%.

Based on 292 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.