PVD to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 356 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 7pm did worst (52%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Friday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 0.0% | 5 min | 0.0% | 46 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 1.9% | 15 min | 8.0% | 670 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 6.8% | 16 min | 7.8% | 221 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 2.5% | 18 min | 8.2% | 476 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 6.5% | 32 min | 11.7% | 1,011 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%55 flights
- 6am87%335 flights
- 7am94%89 flights
- 8am87%269 flights
- 9am88%119 flights
- 10am80%60 flights
- 11am63%31 flights
- 12pm65%271 flights
- 1pm71%84 flights
- 2pm70%98 flights
- 3pm63%263 flights
- 4pm61%95 flights
- 5pm61%230 flights
- 6pm63%118 flights
- 7pm52%217 flights
- 8pm64%28 flights
- 9pm74%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%6.2% cancelled
- Tuesday76%6.5% cancelled
- Wednesday72%4.1% cancelled
- Thursday70%3.8% cancelled
- Friday68%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.3% 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 aircraft52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security1%
PVD to DCA: common questions
- How often are PVD to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Providence to Washington cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (106 of 2,424).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to PVD — 73% 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: PVD → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.