Best Time to Fly DCA to PVD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Rhode Island Tf Green International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.1% of Washington (DCA) to Providence (PVD) flights arrived on time (2,423 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, American Airlines led with 76.1% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 69.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 4.5% (US average 1.8%).
DCA to PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76.1% | 60 min | 2.5% | 476 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.6% | 65 min | 1.9% | 670 |
| Republic Airways | 73.5% | 60 min | 7.7% | 221 |
| Envoy Air | 73.3% | 66 min | 2.2% | 46 |
| PSA Airlines | 69.8% | 68 min | 6.4% | 1,010 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to PVD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,072 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 4.7% | 359 |
| 7am–8am | 85.1% | 1.4% | 143 |
| 8am–9am | 84.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 9am–10am | 81.5% | 4.8% | 188 |
| 10am–11am | 83.4% | 2.0% | 795 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.1% | 0.3% | 374 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.5% | 3.0% | 540 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.9% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.6% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.3% | 4.1% | 609 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.8% | 2.6% | 456 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.0% | 7.1% | 552 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 12.5% | 72 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.7% | 4.2% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.8% | 10.7% | 618 |
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 PVD
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) | 77.3% | +0.8 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.6% | +1.1 pts | 0.0% | 174 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.0% | -11.5 pts | 9.1% | 871 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 3.5% | 3,939 |
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).