Best Time to Fly DCA to CAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Akron-Canton Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 57.9% of Washington (DCA) to Akron (CAK) flights arrived on time (324 scheduled flights). That is 19.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (74% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (51%).
4.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DCA to CAK on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 57.9% | 102 min | 4.0% | 324 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to CAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 682 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.0% | 3.9% | 104 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 47.5% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 44.2% | 8.5% | 47 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.2% | 4.5% | 67 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.5% | 5.8% | 416 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to CAK
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 48.6% | -9.8 pts | 11.6% | 121 |
| All other days | 58.4% | — | 4.1% | 532 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).