PVD to IAD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 371 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or IAD 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 (IAD) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 2pm did worst (86%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (88%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD to IAD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 88% | 1.4% | 8 min | 4.3% | 70 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am94%31 flights
- 2pm86%29 flights
- 7pm80%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%10.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%0.0% 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 aircraft88%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
PVD to IAD: common questions
- How often are PVD to IAD flights on time?
- 88% 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?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 70).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAD to PVD — 89% 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 → IAD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.