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

Washington, DC (DCA) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

72.9% of 1,093 official scheduled DCA-to-SFO flights arrived on time; 17.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.9%arrived on time
17.0%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
1,093scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to SFO?

Among qualifying DCA-to-SFO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 364 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.0% across 729 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36488.7%5.2%0.5%
Evening72965.0%22.9%1.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to SFO?

Among qualifying DCA-to-SFO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 159 flights. Thursday was lowest at 65.8% across 155 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15670.5%16.7%3.2%
Tuesday15981.8%11.3%0.0%
Wednesday15571.0%19.4%0.6%
Thursday15565.8%23.9%0.0%
Friday15667.9%21.8%0.6%
Saturday15680.1%8.3%1.9%
Sunday15673.1%17.9%1.9%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to SFO?

Among qualifying DCA-to-SFO airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.0% of 729 flights. Alaska Airlines was lowest at 66.8% across 364 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines72976.0%15.0%1.2%
Alaska Airlines36466.8%21.2%1.1%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to SFO?

Among qualifying DCA-to-SFO month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.0% of 93 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 51.1% across 90 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259361.3%31.2%5.4%
August 20259386.0%6.5%0.0%
September 20259083.3%11.1%1.1%
October 20259369.9%12.9%0.0%
November 20258982.0%12.4%0.0%
December 20259373.1%17.2%0.0%
January 20269381.7%8.6%5.4%
February 20268365.1%21.7%0.0%
March 20269383.9%10.8%0.0%
April 20269072.2%17.8%1.1%
May 20269364.5%20.4%0.0%
June 20269051.1%34.4%1.1%

What drove DCA to SFO delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded DCA-to-SFO delay category, accounting for 51.3% of 19,176 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline16.3%
Late aircraft30.0%
National airspace51.3%
Weather2.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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