Best Time to Fly PVD to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.3% of Providence (PVD) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (2,424 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 82.6%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 67.5%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (73%).
4.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 | 82.6% | 27 min | 0.0% | 46 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.9% | 63 min | 1.9% | 670 |
| Republic Airways | 75.1% | 58 min | 6.8% | 221 |
| American Airlines | 71.8% | 58 min | 2.5% | 476 |
| PSA Airlines | 67.5% | 94 min | 6.5% | 1,011 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,074 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.8% | 3.8% | 317 |
| 6am–7am | 87.8% | 4.6% | 520 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 3.0% | 267 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 3.2% | 404 |
| 9am–10am | 89.8% | 2.1% | 339 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 11am–12pm | 63.0% | 6.1% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.7% | 2.9% | 625 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.6% | 1.8% | 111 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 4.0% | 403 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.3% | 5.2% | 287 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.3% | 3.5% | 229 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.3% | 5.3% | 749 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.8% | 1.6% | 128 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.1% | 12.6% | 435 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.9% | 12.5% | 80 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.1% | 12.9% | 62 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 79.5% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.9% | +4.6 pts | 0.6% | 174 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -9.2 pts | 10.6% | 872 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 3.8% | 3,940 |
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).