Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 11,886

Year-over-Year Growth: -13.57%

DCA handled 11,886 departures in July 2025, down 13.57% year over year. The airport is slot‑controlled with a federal perimeter rule that concentrates traffic on short‑haul domestic routes.

On‑Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 61.15%

Year-over-Year Change in OTP: -8.61%

Cancelled Flights: 735

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: +70.14%

On‑time performance was 61.15%, down 8.61 points from last year amid convective weather and tight turnarounds. Cancellations rose to 735 flights (+70.14% YoY), highlighting pressure on day‑of‑operations resilience.

Airlines at the Airport

American Airlines anchors the network at DCA, with Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue, and Alaska providing additional frequency. Beyond‑perimeter exemptions support a handful of long‑haul domestic services to the West Coast.

Outlook

Given weaker OTP and higher cancellations, airlines should keep conservative block times and protect recovery buffers. Schedules are expected to remain stable with tactical adjustments around peak bank structures.