Morgantown (MGW) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Morgantown (MGW) to Washington (IAD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 362 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 45 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 140 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MGW to IAD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 42 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 68 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 83 min |
| Friday | 77% | 36 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 40 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 30 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 operations42%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MGW to IAD delayed?
- 21% of MGW–IAD 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 45 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MGW to IAD?
- The scheduled MGW–IAD flight time averages 1h 8m over 140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MGW to IAD flights cancelled?
- 5.5% 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 MGW to IAD?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 531 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.