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DCA → LAS

Washington to Las Vegas · departing 9:00 AM

Route on-time rate
76.2%
1,713 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
89.3%
121 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.99%
Share of scheduled flights

DCA → LAS flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 89.3% of the time, against 76.2% across the whole day — your departure window is 13.1 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for DCA → LAS: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.

Other times on DCA → LAS

Time of day

9 AM–12 PM is among the most reliable times to leave on DCA → LAS: 89.3% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.3%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM89.3%BestYour time
  • 12–3 PMToo few flights to score
  • 3–6 PM43.4%
  • 6–9 PMToo few flights to score
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday74.2%
  • Tuesday74.4%
  • Wednesday77.0%
  • Thursday72.4%
  • Friday73.0%
  • Saturday86.4%Best
  • Sunday75.7%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

When to get to the airport

A starting point for DCA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
6:45 AM – 7:15 AM

1h 45m before your 9:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at DCA.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DCA, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherMVFR
47°F · wind 4 kt

Low operational impact. Conditions are slightly below ideal but rarely disruptive on their own.

  • Visibility 4 statute miles.
Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · LASNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
58°F · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Las Vegas airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Washington to Las Vegas.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
BWI→LAS Baltimore to Las Vegas77.1%0.89%67
IAD→LAS Washington to Las Vegas82.7%0.58%75
DCA→LAS Washington to Las Vegas your route76.2%0.99%65

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
American Airlines1,15789.4%0.69%-14 min
Southwest Airlines55648.3%1.62%16 min