Best Time to Fly LAN to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Capital Region International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.9% of Lansing (LAN) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (298 scheduled flights). That is 15.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (58%).
8.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAN to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 61.9% | 113 min | 8.4% | 298 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAN to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 592 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.6% | 5.6% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.8% | 9.8% | 469 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAN to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 3 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 50.0% | -15.1 pts | 18.9% | 106 |
| All other days | 65.1% | — | 7.4% | 473 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).