Lexington (LEX) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Lexington (LEX) to Washington (DCA) 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, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.83
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 414 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LEX to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 12 min |
| Friday | 88% | 6 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather9%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LEX to DCA delayed?
- 12% of LEX–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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LEX to DCA?
- The scheduled LEX–DCA flight time averages 1h 32m over 414 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LEX to DCA flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LEX to DCA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-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.