BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DCA→LEX

Washington, DC (DCA) to Lexington, KY (LEX) flight delay odds

72.6% of 303 official scheduled DCA-to-LEX flights arrived on time; 18.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.6% 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 SIGNALVariable
72.6%arrived on time
18.8%30+ min late
3.6%cancelled
303scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late14.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to LEX?

Only Night met the DCA-to-LEX departure window threshold: 72.5% of 302 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Night30272.5%18.9%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to LEX?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LEX weekday results, Sunday had the highest on-time rate: 82.4% of 51 flights. Wednesday was lowest at 64.0% across 50 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5172.5%15.7%5.9%
Tuesday5278.8%17.3%1.9%
Wednesday5064.0%20.0%6.0%
Thursday4971.4%24.5%2.0%
Friday4866.7%27.1%2.1%
Sunday5182.4%9.8%3.9%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to LEX?

Only Republic Airways met the DCA-to-LEX airline threshold: 72.6% of 303 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways30372.6%18.8%3.6%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to LEX?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LEX month results, December 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 85.7% of 21 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 53.8% across 26 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20252653.8%26.9%15.4%
August 20252673.1%19.2%0.0%
September 20252676.9%23.1%0.0%
October 20252781.5%14.8%0.0%
November 20252466.7%16.7%4.2%
December 20252185.7%14.3%0.0%
January 20262479.2%12.5%8.3%
February 20262470.8%25.0%0.0%
March 20262759.3%22.2%3.7%
April 20262673.1%15.4%3.8%
May 20262684.6%11.5%3.8%
June 20262669.2%23.1%3.8%

What drove DCA to LEX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-LEX delay category, accounting for 46.2% of 6,784 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.9%
Late aircraft46.2%
National airspace24.1%
Weather0.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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