DCA to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 356 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or PVD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Providence (PVD) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (58%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Monday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to PVD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 2.5% | 15 min | 7.3% | 476 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 1.9% | 17 min | 8.2% | 670 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 74% | 7.7% | 17 min | 7.4% | 221 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 2.2% | 18 min | 11.1% | 46 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 6.4% | 21 min | 11.2% | 1,010 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%159 flights
- 7am93%40 flights
- 8am81%26 flights
- 9am88%127 flights
- 10am82%431 flights
- 11am82%84 flights
- 12pm78%251 flights
- 1pm73%117 flights
- 2pm78%85 flights
- 3pm62%243 flights
- 4pm58%160 flights
- 5pm61%279 flights
- 6pm75%69 flights
- 10pm65%312 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%7.6% cancelled
- Tuesday77%5.4% cancelled
- Wednesday72%3.5% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.0% cancelled
- Friday73%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday74%4.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather72%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
DCA to PVD: common questions
- How often are DCA to PVD flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Providence cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (108 of 2,423).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to DCA — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.