Best Time to Fly BOS to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.6% of Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (9,092 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 79.4%, while JetBlue trailed at 68.0%.
November has been the best month (82% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (71%).
3.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79.4% | 68 min | 5.9% | 219 |
| American Airlines | 76.2% | 94 min | 3.1% | 2,288 |
| Republic Airways | 75.6% | 61 min | 3.8% | 3,950 |
| JetBlue | 68.0% | 72 min | 4.2% | 2,628 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 18,604 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.0% | 2.3% | 306 |
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 3.0% | 1,406 |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 2.9% | 1,502 |
| 8am–9am | 87.0% | 2.8% | 1,159 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 2.2% | 1,718 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 1.7% | 1,106 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 1.8% | 1,360 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.0% | 1.6% | 802 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 1.8% | 944 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.7% | 2.3% | 1,203 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.2% | 4.3% | 1,511 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.0% | 3.6% | 759 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 4.7% | 1,660 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.9% | 4.2% | 731 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.5% | 6.5% | 799 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.7% | 5.8% | 979 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.7% | 7.3% | 656 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.2% | +3.6 pts | 0.0% | 324 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.8% | -4.8 pts | 2.5% | 477 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.1% | -5.5 pts | 7.6% | 3,069 |
| All other days | 76.6% | — | 2.6% | 14,734 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).