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DCA → BNA

Washington to Nashville · departing 11:34 AM

Route on-time rate
78.9%
12,844 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
85.7%
3,198 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.51%
Share of scheduled flights

DCA → BNA flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 85.7% of the time, against 78.9% across the whole day — your departure window is 6.8 points better than average for this route.

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Other times on DCA → BNA

Time of day

On DCA → BNA, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 91.0% of the time, against 85.7% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 5.3 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM91.0%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.7%Your time
  • 12–3 PM74.1%
  • 3–6 PM71.6%
  • 6–9 PM70.6%
  • 9 PM–5 AM81.1%

Day of week

  • Monday79.3%
  • Tuesday80.6%
  • Wednesday80.1%
  • Thursday76.4%
  • Friday75.2%
  • Saturday84.9%Best
  • Sunday77.2%

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 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on DCA → BNA, the ones scheduled closest to 11:34 AM first.

Flights on DCA → BNA and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
YX4686Republic AirwaysLive map11:34 AM85.2%2.31%
YX5777Republic AirwaysLive map3:40 PM246 min away79.8%0.68%
AA1163American AirlinesLive map8:15 PM521 min away58.5%4.93%
YX5707Republic AirwaysLive map9:00 PM566 min away75.8%2.46%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

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

Recommended arrival
9:04 AM – 9:34 AM

2h 0m before your 11:34 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
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 weatherVFR
53°F · wind 9 kt

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

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · BNANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
55°F · wind 4 kt

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

Updated

Nashville 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 Nashville.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DCA→BNA Washington to Nashville your route78.9%2.51%59
BWI→BNA Baltimore to Nashville78.9%1.23%70
IAD→BNA Washington to Nashville81.1%0.56%71

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Republic Airways5,02384.8%1.55%-11 min
Southwest Airlines4,59579.8%1.68%-6 min
PSA Airlines2,40367.7%5.83%-1 min
American Airlines57563.7%4.17%-2 min
Envoy Air24778.9%1.21%-4 min