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Which DCA to LAX flight is punctual? American 1966, 8:40 am.

78% on time across 91 flights in the last 3 months, never cancelled.

Find your flightDCA security
DepartsFlightOn time
8:40 amAA 196678%
9:59 amAS 575%
4:45 pmDL 39266%
6:01 pmAA 328365%
5:16 pmAA 88048%
5 of 5 regular flights, ranked by arrivals on time, June to August 2026.

Which airline is most reliable? Delta and American, neck and neck.

Delta landed on time 75% of the time, American 75%.

Flight records,

  • Delta

    75%

    on time

    2.5% cancelled

  • American

    75%

    on time

    1.2% cancelled

  • Alaska

    69%

    on time

    1.6% cancelled

When do the flights leave? 5 regular flights, 8:40 am to 6:01 pm.

AS 5 was cancelled most often, 3% of the time.

Flight records,

  1. DL 392 4:45 pm, 2% cancelled 66%
  1. AA 1966 8:40 am, 0% cancelled 78%
  2. AA 880 5:16 pm, 0% cancelled 48%
  3. AA 3283 6:01 pm, 3% cancelled 65%
  1. AS 5 9:59 am, 3% cancelled 75%

What time should I fly? The 8 am departures.

80% landed on time; at 6 pm, 67%. Tuesday was the best day, Thursday the worst.

Flight records,

DepartsLanded on time
8 am80%
9 am69%
4 pm74%
5 pm69%
6 pm67%

When is DCA security busiest? 6 am, every morning.

Calmest around 5 pm. Washington DCA security, hour by hour.

Security counts,

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Friday, 6 am

3,540

people screened, all terminals.