Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 8.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 40 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 8.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.82
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 479 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAN to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 35 min |
| Tuesday | 62% | 49 min |
| Wednesday | 56% | 47 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 41 min |
| Friday | 66% | 31 min |
| Sundaybest | 69% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAN to DCA delayed?
- 37% of LAN–DCA 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 40 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LAN to DCA?
- The scheduled LAN–DCA flight time averages 1h 45m over 479 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are LAN to DCA flights cancelled?
- 8.5% 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 LAN to DCA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 33% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 591 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.