What's the busiest hour for departures at DCA?

Departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 48.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of DCA?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at DCA?

Average weekday security wait at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 minutes, and weekend wait is 5 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from DCA?

American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with 14630 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DCA?

Boston (BOS) is the most-flown destination, with 1860 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DCA Airport - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, United States. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 48.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 89 days observed.

Peak departure hour

17:00

48.6 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

9 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

5 min

Security

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 508.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (43.4 flights/hr). Total: 512 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. American Airlines (AA) 14,630
2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 3,245
3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 2,522
4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,769
5. Jetblue Airways (B6) 1,081

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 1,860
2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,577
3. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,429
4. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 947
5. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 823

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DCA?: Departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 48.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DCA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at DCA?: Average weekday security wait at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 minutes, and weekend wait is 5 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from DCA?: American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with 14630 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DCA?: Boston (BOS) is the most-flown destination, with 1860 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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