Montgomery (MGM) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Montgomery (MGM) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 294 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 58% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 8% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 58%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 49 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.81
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 693 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MGM to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 64 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 66% | 51 min |
| Wednesday | 60% | 49 min |
| Thursday | 53% | 43 min |
| Friday | 51% | 50 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 37 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MGM to DCA delayed?
- 43% of MGM–DCA 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 49 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MGM to DCA?
- The scheduled MGM–DCA flight time averages 2h 11m over 693 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 43% of the time.
- How often are MGM to DCA flights cancelled?
- 8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from MGM to DCA?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 19% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 69-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 614 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.