BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Cleveland, OH (CLE) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

60.5% of 1,609 official scheduled CLE-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 22.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 7.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
60.5%arrived on time
22.2%30+ min late
7.8%cancelled
1,609scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+26.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLE to DCA?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 77.2% of 377 flights. Evening was lowest at 41.8% across 435 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning37777.2%10.9%6.9%
Late morning27076.7%9.6%6.7%
Afternoon52755.8%26.2%4.7%
Evening43541.8%34.9%12.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLE to DCA?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 69.7% of 132 flights. Sunday was lowest at 53.6% across 220 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday25462.2%21.3%7.9%
Tuesday25561.6%19.6%7.8%
Wednesday25564.3%20.4%6.7%
Thursday24858.9%24.2%7.3%
Friday24556.7%23.3%9.4%
Saturday13269.7%12.9%6.1%
Sunday22053.6%30.5%8.6%

Which airline was most reliable for CLE to DCA?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DCA airline results, PSA Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 60.9% of 1,434 flights. Envoy Air was lowest at 52.3% across 149 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines1,43460.9%21.9%8.5%
Envoy Air14952.3%28.2%2.0%
Republic Airways1984.2%5.3%0.0%
American Airlines785.7%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for CLE to DCA?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DCA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 78.1% of 137 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 44.9% across 138 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513457.5%16.4%20.9%
August 202513773.0%15.3%4.4%
September 202513778.1%15.3%1.5%
October 202514168.8%22.0%0.0%
November 202513751.8%31.4%3.6%
December 202511954.6%25.2%7.6%
January 202613145.8%23.7%19.8%
February 202612650.0%34.1%4.8%
March 202613844.9%30.4%13.0%
April 202613770.1%16.1%2.2%
May 202613968.3%19.4%2.2%
June 202613360.9%18.0%14.3%

What drove CLE to DCA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLE-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 44.7% of 49,934 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.6%
Late aircraft44.7%
National airspace25.9%
Weather0.6%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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