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How Busy Is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport? DCA

Washington, United States. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 47.2 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 134 days observed.

Peak departure hour
17:00
47.2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 531.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (41.5 flights/hr). Total: 535.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. American Airlines (AA) 15,637
  2. 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 3,445
  3. 3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 2,698
  4. 4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,943
  5. 5. PSA Airlines (OH) 1,563

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 2,156
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,786
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,675
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 1,071
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 1,038

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 47.2 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 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from DCA?
American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with 15637 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DCA?
Boston (BOS) is the most-flown destination, with 2156 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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