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Ronald Reagan Washington National · local time

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Live status

Live · updated 6:22 PM local time

Departures

Normal operations

Takeoffs are delayed by 24m on average due to air traffic control staffing.

Arrivals

Minor disruptions

Flights are landing 38m late on average due to heavy traffic.

Live traffic around DCA

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Runways in use

Landing01 33
Taking off01 33
Visual conditions: Good visibility, so planes can land closer together and the airport can take more flights an hour.

Stats at DCA

Departures
318Takeoffs · 51% on time
4Cancellations
23 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
294Landings · 50% on time
2Cancellations
0Diversions
6 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
31Takeoffs · 42% on time
1Cancellation
27 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
24Landings · 50% on time
1Cancellation
0Diversions
7 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 6 AM: 40m late on average
  2. 7 AM: 19m late on average
  3. 8 AM: 47m late on average
  4. 9 AM: 28m late on average
  5. 10 AM: 10m late on average
  6. 11 AM: 14m late on average
  7. 12 PM: 25m late on average
  8. 1 PM: 23m late on average
  9. 2 PM: 21m late on average
  10. 3 PM: 33m late on average
  11. 4 PM: 28m late on average
  12. 5 PM: 20m late on average
  13. This hour: 23m late on average
Landings
  1. 6 AM: 3m late on average
  2. 7 AM: 8m late on average
  3. 8 AM: 10m late on average
  4. 9 AM: 6m late on average
  5. 10 AM: 16m late on average
  6. 11 AM: 41m late on average
  7. 12 PM: 22m late on average
  8. 1 PM: 32m late on average
  9. 2 PM: 41m late on average
  10. 3 PM: 20m late on average
  11. 4 PM: 26m late on average
  12. 5 PM: 53m late on average
  13. This hour: 15m late on average

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Weather at DCA

Weather

61°F16°C

Partly cloudy skies and a light breeze.

Skies are mostly clear with a few scattered clouds. A light breeze is blowing from the east at 9 mph.

Next few hours: Conditions are quiet for now.

Wind 9 mph Visibility 10 mi VFR

Security wait times at DCA

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at DCA can reach 25 minutes at its busiest, on Thursdays around 11 AM, and stays within 1 minutes at the quietest hour.

TSA wait this hour
Up to 6 min Friday, 6:22 PM local time
Next few hours
  • 7 PMUp to 5 min
  • 8 PMUp to 3 min
  • 9 PMUp to 5 min
Best times to go through security at DCAWaits by day and hour, and how early to get to DCA

About Ronald Reagan Washington National

IATA code
DCA
ICAO code
KDCA
Location
Washington, DC · United States
Elevation
15 ft (5 m)
Time zone
America/New York (EDT)
Coordinates
38.8534, -77.0435

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DCA questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at DCA right now?

As of 6:22 PM local time, departures are operating normally: takeoffs are delayed by 24m on average due to air traffic control staffing. Arrivals have minor disruptions: flights are landing 38m late on average due to heavy traffic.

How long is the security line at DCA?

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at DCA can reach 25 minutes at its busiest, on Thursdays around 11 AM, and stays within 1 minutes at the quietest hour. See the best times to go through security at DCA.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at DCA?

Today, departing flights at DCA have taken an average of 23 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 6 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for Ronald Reagan Washington National?

Ronald Reagan Washington National uses the IATA code DCA, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code KDCA, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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