DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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+16 min

Washington Reagan (DCA) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +16 min, arrivals 10 min early. 2 of the 323 flights so far today cancelled.

Hour by hour
03:00today +16 min minor

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Washington Reagan (DCA) delays today: departures are running +16 min and arrivals 10 min early, across 323 flights tracked so far. 2 of the 323 flights that have operated so far today were cancelled. Security wait at DCA is 4 min at Terminal 2 South, 4 min with PreCheck there. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 03:25 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 18 October 2026 at 02:18 UTC.

Departures143 timed
On time43%62
Delayed57%81
typical now +16 min
Arrivals184 timed
On time67%124
Delayed33%60
typical now 10 min early
Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
EWR+122m
CMH+70m
CHS+58m
DTW+35m
MDW+33m
Airlines by median delay todaymedian · min 3 legs
MQEnvoy Air+20m
WNSouthwest+17m
UAUnited+16m
Why12 kt N winds. Operations are already late; the delay is not coming from weather.
Disruption#4 most disrupted airport we track right now →
Security wait 4 min
  • Terminal 2 South 4 min · PreCheck 4 min
  • Terminal 2 North 4 min · PreCheck 4 min
  • Terminal 1 4 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 03:25 local.
Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌤 staying clear No significant weather in the TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 12th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +14 min departures.

Typical week here
+27
MON
+21
TUE
+23
WED
+25
THU
+30
FRI
+18
SAT
+29
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Saturday (+18 min), heaviest on Friday (+30 min).

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Sample · what you getDCA went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/washington-DCA

Washington Reagan airport delays today

Delays are building at DCA. A typical departure is currently +16 min. Arrivals are 10 min early. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 06:00 (+11 min expected).

Other Washington, D.C. airports: IAD BWI · Nearby gateways: IAD BWI RIC ILG PHL ORF · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Washington Reagan

Is Washington Reagan (DCA) delayed right now?

Delays are building at DCA. Departures +16 min, arrivals 10 min early. 2 of the 323 flights so far today cancelled.

What is the current weather at Washington Reagan (DCA)?

Winds N-360 at 12kt, Vis 10sm, Temp 8°C, Dew -1°C, Alt 30.48 inHg, Sky clear. 8°C. wind 12 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from Washington Reagan (DCA)?

Over the last 90 days, Saturday averaged the lightest departure delays (+18 min). Friday ran heaviest (+30 min).

How often are flights delayed at DCA today?

We tracked 323 flights today: departures +16 min, arrivals 10 min early.

What is the TAF forecast for DCA?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds N-360 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR). Weather isn’t the binding constraint right now, and the forecast (TAF) below stays visual.
Wind360° 12 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew8 / -1 °C
Pressure1032 hPa
KDCA 180652Z 36012KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP321 T00781011 $
02:00 to 14:00VFRWinds N-360 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
14:00 to 08:00VFRWinds NNE-030 at 6kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
Dep index
1.0/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 02:52 local · 57m ago · delay window 22:18 local · How these are computed → methodology