How often are DTW to DCA flights on time?

Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA) arrive on time 87% of the time across 16,197 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the DTW to DCA route?

Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 88% across 10,417 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Detroit to Washington arrive on time 87% of the time across 16,197 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

16,197 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
Delta Air Lines	88%	10,417
American Airlines	86%	5,780

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg DCA → DTW.

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