Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to AVL?
Among qualifying DCA-to-AVL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 129 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 58.5% across 200 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 129 | 83.7% | 7.8% | 1.6% |
| Late morning | 80 | 70.0% | 20.0% | 3.8% |
| Afternoon | 200 | 58.5% | 24.5% | 5.5% |
| Evening | 113 | 62.8% | 17.7% | 7.1% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to AVL?
Among qualifying DCA-to-AVL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.3% of 77 flights. Thursday was lowest at 57.9% across 76 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75 | 65.3% | 21.3% | 1.3% |
| Tuesday | 77 | 75.3% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Wednesday | 75 | 73.3% | 13.3% | 6.7% |
| Thursday | 76 | 57.9% | 30.3% | 3.9% |
| Friday | 74 | 64.9% | 16.2% | 4.1% |
| Saturday | 73 | 67.1% | 15.1% | 4.1% |
| Sunday | 72 | 68.1% | 13.9% | 9.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for DCA to AVL?
Among qualifying DCA-to-AVL airline results, PSA Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 67.8% of 478 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 60.5% across 38 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 478 | 67.8% | 18.4% | 4.2% |
| Republic Airways | 38 | 60.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% |
| Envoy Air | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DCA to AVL?
Among qualifying DCA-to-AVL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 60 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 50.0% across 30 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 61 | 67.2% | 16.4% | 11.5% |
| August 2025 | 62 | 77.4% | 9.7% | 1.6% |
| September 2025 | 60 | 80.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 56 | 73.2% | 16.1% | 1.8% |
| November 2025 | 31 | 74.2% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 31 | 58.1% | 25.8% | 3.2% |
| January 2026 | 31 | 67.7% | 16.1% | 9.7% |
| February 2026 | 28 | 53.6% | 17.9% | 3.6% |
| March 2026 | 30 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 6.7% |
| April 2026 | 30 | 70.0% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 42 | 61.9% | 16.7% | 2.4% |
| June 2026 | 60 | 58.3% | 23.3% | 11.7% |
What drove DCA to AVL delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-AVL delay category, accounting for 57.9% of 8,580 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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