Which departure time was most reliable for MEM to DCA?
Among qualifying MEM-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.1% of 363 flights. Evening was lowest at 58.6% across 307 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 363 | 85.1% | 7.4% | 3.6% |
| Late morning | 348 | 69.3% | 16.7% | 4.0% |
| Afternoon | 134 | 69.4% | 19.4% | 2.2% |
| Evening | 307 | 58.6% | 26.4% | 7.2% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MEM to DCA?
Among qualifying MEM-to-DCA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.8% of 177 flights. Thursday was lowest at 65.1% across 169 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 172 | 76.7% | 9.9% | 7.6% |
| Tuesday | 177 | 76.8% | 10.7% | 4.0% |
| Wednesday | 170 | 68.8% | 15.9% | 5.3% |
| Thursday | 169 | 65.1% | 22.5% | 1.8% |
| Friday | 167 | 68.9% | 24.0% | 3.0% |
| Saturday | 124 | 71.0% | 17.7% | 3.2% |
| Sunday | 173 | 72.3% | 16.8% | 6.4% |
Which airline was most reliable for MEM to DCA?
Among qualifying MEM-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 493 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 68.6% across 650 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 650 | 68.6% | 17.2% | 5.2% |
| Republic Airways | 493 | 74.6% | 16.2% | 3.7% |
| Envoy Air | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Airlines | 4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for MEM to DCA?
Among qualifying MEM-to-DCA month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 78.7% of 89 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 60.0% across 115 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 115 | 60.0% | 18.3% | 13.0% |
| August 2025 | 116 | 75.0% | 12.9% | 3.4% |
| September 2025 | 115 | 77.4% | 17.4% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 116 | 76.7% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 88 | 75.0% | 17.0% | 1.1% |
| December 2025 | 87 | 77.0% | 16.1% | 2.3% |
| January 2026 | 88 | 65.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| February 2026 | 77 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 6.5% |
| March 2026 | 89 | 64.0% | 21.3% | 6.7% |
| April 2026 | 86 | 77.9% | 16.3% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 89 | 78.7% | 10.1% | 1.1% |
| June 2026 | 86 | 62.8% | 25.6% | 7.0% |
What drove MEM to DCA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MEM-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 42.4% of 23,780 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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