Dayton (DAY) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 391-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 391 mi · 629 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying DAY to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 17 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 43,752 | 1h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DAY to DCA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:34am and the last at 3:52pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5261American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:34am | 7:06am | 25 | 86% |
| AA 5159American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:19am | 8:58am | 4 | 86% |
| AA 5108American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:48am | 11:19am | 22 | 77% |
| AA 5131American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:52pm | 5:31pm | 23 | 37% |
Is DAY to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 959 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (85%), those around 6pm the least (33%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 959 | 71% | 34 min | 4.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 22 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 316 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 192 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 117 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 23 | 37% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 24 | 29% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 77 | 33% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 157 | 48% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 79 | 3,758 | |
| September 2025 | 85 | 4,175 | |
| October 2025 | 92 | 3,781 | |
| November 2025 | 79 | 3,087 | |
| December 2025 | 60 | 2,857 | |
| January 2026 | 69 | 3,078 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 3,844 | |
| March 2026 | 86 | 4,297 | |
| April 2026 | 81 | 3,995 | |
| May 2026 | 77 | 4,114 | |
| June 2026 | 66 | 3,311 | |
| July 2026 | 74 | 3,455 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.