AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Real-time Status
The status information provided on this site indicates general airport conditions; it is not flight-specific.  Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
Due to VOLUME / COMPACTED DEMAND, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, DC (DCA). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 39 minutes. To see if you may be affected, select your departure airport and check "Delays by Destination".
Delays by Destination: 
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW) is currently experiencing delays averaging 1 hour.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Chicago OHare International Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD) is currently experiencing delays averaging 6 hours and 24 minutes.
General Departure Delays: Because a traffic management program is delaying some arriving flights, departing flight schedules may be affected. Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
This information was last updated: Aug 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM GMT

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