SYR to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 298 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Syracuse (SYR) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); American Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (40%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Thursday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR 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. | 74% | 1.2% | 11 min | 4.9% | 83 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 69% | 4.0% | 24 min | 8.4% | 174 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 7.1% | 35 min | 14.8% | 552 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 2.3% | 31 min | 14.9% | 220 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am86%141 flights
- 6am83%185 flights
- 11am74%69 flights
- 12pm64%223 flights
- 1pm44%70 flights
- 4pm40%40 flights
- 5pm57%236 flights
- 7pm55%36 flights
- 8pm36%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%7.2% cancelled
- Tuesday69%8.5% cancelled
- Wednesday62%5.2% cancelled
- Thursday58%0.7% cancelled
- Friday64%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday76%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.9% 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 aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
SYR to DCA: common questions
- How often are SYR to DCA flights on time?
- 66% 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 Syracuse to Washington cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 1,029).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 12.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to SYR — 68% 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: SYR → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.