Route Reliability
Detroit → Washington
DTW–DCA · 405 miles · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 69%
- Arrive within 15 minutes
- 19 min
- Average arrival delay
- 3.8%
- Cancelled
- 2,975
- Flights in the data
Data through May 2026.
Who flies it best
Ranked by on-time arrivals. Historical results, not predictions.
- 1.Delta Air Lines69%1,750 flights
- 2.American Airlines69%1,225 flights
What the data says
Morning flights do better here.
DTW–DCA flights departing between 3–6 AM arrived on time 92% of the time, versus 46% between 6–9 PM.
Thursdays have been rough.
DTW–DCA flights arrived on time 82% of the time on Saturdays and just 65% on Thursdays. That gap is worth planning around.
Not much between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
On this route they all land within 69% to 69% on time. Pick on schedule and price.
Keep a backup plan handy.
This route was cancelled 3.8% of the time. Typical for U.S. flights is around 1–2%.
Best historical flights
Ranked by on-time arrivals, minimum 100 flights. Past performance, not a promise.
Top flights by on-time rate
More flights on this route
The breakdown
- Mon67%(423 flights)
- Tue75%(426 flights)
- Wed67%(430 flights)
- Thu65%(431 flights)
- Fri66%(418 flights)
- Sat82%(331 flights)
- Sun65%(388 flights)
- 3–6 AM92%(24 flights)
- 6–9 AM79%(624 flights)
- 9 AM–12 PM85%(694 flights)
- 12–3 PM56%(414 flights)
- 3–6 PM55%(585 flights)
- 6–9 PM46%(155 flights)
- 9 PM–12 AM70%(351 flights)
Jun 66% → May 75% on time
| Month | On-time percentage | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 66% | 214 |
| July 2025 | 61% | 216 |
| August 2025 | 80% | 229 |
| September 2025 | 83% | 245 |
| October 2025 | 83% | 258 |
| November 2025 | 59% | 246 |
| December 2025 | 62% | 228 |
| January 2026 | 60% | 223 |
| February 2026 | 59% | 226 |
| March 2026 | 65% | 251 |
| April 2026 | 73% | 259 |
| May 2026 | 75% | 252 |
Same trip, other airports
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Based on 2,975 historical flights, because apparently we checked. Historical flight data: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, June 2025 – May 2026. Data through May 2026. How we calculate this.