Route on-time record
CLE to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 1,609 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 65% arrived within 15 minutes and 8.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5167 at 9:28 AM.
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CLE → DCA
Cleveland to Washington: 1,609 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
65%
Cancelled
8.0%
avg delay 38 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 36% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
59% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5167 · sold as American Eagle
9:28 AM → 10:58 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 9:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5210 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 AM → 7:26 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 11.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (108 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 11.4% of the time (14 of 123).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 36%).
Moderate track record · 108 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5411 · sold as American Eagle
5:35 AM → 7:00 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5154; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 14.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (136 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 14.5% of the time (23 of 159).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 36%).
Moderate track record · 136 flights
Find 5:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5413 · sold as American Eagle
10:33 AM → 11:59 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (249 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.7% of the time (15 of 264).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 249 flights
Find 10:33 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5131 · sold as American Eagle
9:00 AM → 10:27 AM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 9:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5166 · sold as American Eagle
3:50 PM → 5:23 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 55 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 3:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · PSA 5127 · sold as American Eagle
1:55 PM → 3:25 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · PSA 5470 · sold as American Eagle
5:12 PM → 6:46 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 5:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 4101 · sold as American Eagle
12:34 PM → 1:59 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 12:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · PSA 5237 · sold as American Eagle
4:09 PM → 5:37 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 52%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 68 min
- Arrived on time 52% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (6 of 101).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find 4:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)59%
1,430 flights · 66% on time as flown · 8.7% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)56%
149 flights · 53% on time as flown · 5.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
374 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
269 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM58%
352 flights · avg delay 38 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
320 flights · avg delay 56 min
- 6 to 9 PM36%
294 flights · avg delay 58 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
Smarter routing
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CLE → IAD 86% chance on time
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CLE → BWI 84% chance on time
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 969 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 60%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CLE to DCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLE to DCA?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 36% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CLE to DCA?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 59% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,430 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CLE to DCA?
- February (64% on time); the best was September (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CLE
- DCA to CLE (return)
- CLE to ORD 74%
- CLE to ATL 85%
- CLE to EWR 80%
- CLE to MCO 78%
- CLE to LGA 76%
- CLE to DEN 81%
- CLE to CLT 81%
- CLE to BOS 78%
- CLE to DFW 75%
- CLE to FLL 80%
- CLE to MDW 82%
- CLE to PHL 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops