Best Time to Fly PNS to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.9% of Pensacola (PNS) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,073 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 74.2%, while Envoy Air trailed at 69.7%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (70%).
4.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 74.2% | 50 min | 3.1% | 64 |
| PSA Airlines | 71.9% | 136 min | 4.2% | 935 |
| Envoy Air | 69.7% | 80 min | 10.8% | 74 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,876 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 82.3% | 5.2% | 707 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 71.5% | 2.6% | 340 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.8% | 4.9% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 61.4% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.8% | 7.8% | 383 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.6% | 6.5% | 139 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.2% | 3.1% | 160 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PNS 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) | 80.7% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | +5.8 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -9.4 pts | 7.8% | 359 |
| All other days | 75.2% | — | 4.8% | 1,402 |
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).