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

Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

66.5% of 1,431 official scheduled PIT-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 19.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.4% 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
66.5%arrived on time
19.1%30+ min late
3.4%cancelled
1,431scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PIT to DCA?

Among qualifying PIT-to-DCA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 81.4% of 397 flights. Evening was lowest at 49.8% across 289 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning33973.5%10.9%2.7%
Late morning39781.4%9.6%3.5%
Afternoon40658.1%25.6%1.7%
Evening28949.8%32.5%6.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for PIT to DCA?

Among qualifying PIT-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 153 flights. Thursday was lowest at 59.4% across 212 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21667.6%16.2%3.7%
Tuesday22369.1%15.7%3.1%
Wednesday21663.9%21.8%0.5%
Thursday21259.4%24.5%2.8%
Friday21163.0%21.8%3.3%
Saturday15377.8%15.7%3.9%
Sunday20068.0%17.0%7.0%

Which airline was most reliable for PIT to DCA?

Among qualifying PIT-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 74.1% of 773 flights. Envoy Air was lowest at 55.1% across 196 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways77374.1%13.8%2.1%
PSA Airlines36258.3%24.3%6.9%
Envoy Air19655.1%26.0%2.0%
American Airlines10060.0%27.0%4.0%

Which month was most reliable for PIT to DCA?

Among qualifying PIT-to-DCA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.0% of 118 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 49.5% across 109 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511575.7%12.2%7.8%
August 202513274.2%13.6%2.3%
September 202511889.0%8.5%0.0%
October 202513972.7%16.5%0.0%
November 202511451.8%23.7%3.5%
December 202510457.7%25.0%5.8%
January 202611860.2%22.9%8.5%
February 202610949.5%31.2%4.6%
March 202611850.8%29.7%4.2%
April 202611367.3%19.5%0.9%
May 202612274.6%13.1%0.0%
June 202612969.8%16.3%4.7%

What drove PIT to DCA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded PIT-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 44.5% of 28,120 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline14.0%
Late aircraft39.6%
National airspace44.5%
Weather1.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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