The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay program at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on August 6, 2026, starting at 3:51 p.m. ET and scheduled to last until 11:59 p.m. ET. This program affected arrivals, causing an average delay of 41 minutes and some flights experiencing delays as long as 151 minutes. An earlier ground stop at Reagan National was canceled prior to this program, but delays continued due to weather.
Washington Dulles International Airport implemented a ground stop from 2:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Following the ground stop, departure delays averaged 45 minutes shortly before 4 p.m.
and continued to increase because of the severe thunderstorms impacting the area, according to airport operations officials.
Severe thunderstorms hitting the Washington DC area disrupted flight operations at both Reagan National and Dulles International airports on August 6, 2026. These weather conditions led to arrivals being delayed at Reagan National and ground stops plus departure delays at Dulles. Passengers at these Washington area airports should expect longer wait times and are encouraged to check with their airlines for the latest flight status before heading to the airport.
