DCA to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 298 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or SYR 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 Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); Envoy Air was the least (58%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (81% on time); around 2pm did worst (51%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (65%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to SYR?
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 | 72% | 2.7% | 22 min | 11.7% | 220 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 69% | 6.3% | 19 min | 10.4% | 174 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 5.1% | 23 min | 12.1% | 552 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 58% | 3.6% | 55 min | 18.8% | 83 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am81%58 flights
- 10am81%235 flights
- 11am69%71 flights
- 2pm51%45 flights
- 3pm60%242 flights
- 5pm58%37 flights
- 6pm41%26 flights
- 8pm93%15 flights
- 10pm65%292 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%5.9% cancelled
- Tuesday75%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday62%3.9% cancelled
- Thursday61%1.3% cancelled
- Friday65%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday70%7.2% 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 aircraft65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
DCA to SYR: common questions
- How often are DCA to SYR flights on time?
- 68% 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 Syracuse cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (48 of 1,029).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 12.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to DCA — 66% 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 → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.