Best Time to Fly SYR to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.5% of Syracuse (SYR) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,029 scheduled flights). That is 11.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 74.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 64.7%.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (66%).
5.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SYR to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 74.4% | 39 min | 1.2% | 83 |
| Republic Airways | 68.7% | 74 min | 4.0% | 174 |
| PSA Airlines | 65.2% | 96 min | 7.1% | 552 |
| American Airlines | 64.7% | 83 min | 2.3% | 220 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,187 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.4% | 4.3% | 444 |
| 6am–7am | 84.5% | 2.6% | 226 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 1.2% | 168 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.6% | 3.3% | 460 |
| 1pm–2pm | 57.5% | 6.9% | 101 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.0% | 7.0% | 115 |
| 4pm–5pm | 40.0% | 10.0% | 40 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.3% | 9.0% | 569 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 36 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SYR to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.2% | +1.6 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | +4.8 pts | 4.7% | 64 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -3.5 pts | 9.0% | 355 |
| All other days | 70.6% | — | 5.1% | 1,732 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).