Best Time to Fly DCA to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.5% of Washington (DCA) to Cleveland (CLE) flights arrived on time (1,610 scheduled flights). That is 11.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 92.5% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 63.2%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and July the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 6.8% (US average 1.8%).
DCA to CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 92.5% | 22 min | 2.4% | 41 |
| Envoy Air | 87.7% | 32 min | 2.0% | 149 |
| PSA Airlines | 63.2% | 80 min | 7.4% | 1,413 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,176 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 2.9% | 377 |
| 8am–9am | 79.3% | 13.2% | 106 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.7% | 4.1% | 391 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.3% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.3% | 3.5% | 318 |
| 1pm–2pm | 54.4% | 4.2% | 191 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.4% | 5.7% | 247 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.8% | 12.9% | 147 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.3% | 7.2% | 386 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.2% | 15.0% | 133 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 54.2% | 13.2% | 585 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to CLE
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) | 64.4% | -6.3 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.4% | +7.7 pts | 2.6% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.4% | -9.2 pts | 13.9% | 533 |
| All other days | 70.7% | — | 5.9% | 2,508 |
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).