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Route on-time record

DCA to CLE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). 1,608 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 66% arrived within 15 minutes and 7.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4101 at 10:30 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DCA → CLE

Washington to Cleveland: 1,608 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

66%

Cancelled

7.5%

avg delay 27 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

86% on time vs 49% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

78% chance on time

Check DCA to CLE fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $332 (American 5535 on 2026-10-18). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

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. #1 · Envoy 4101 · sold as American Eagle

    10:30 AM → 12:04 PM1h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    95%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 95% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find 10:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3644 · sold as American Eagle

    10:21 AM → 11:52 AM1h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    3.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

    Find 10:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · PSA 5413 · sold as American Eagle

    8:28 AM → 10:03 AM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    6.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (221 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.4% of the time (15 of 236).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 221 flights

    Find 8:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · PSA 5167 · sold as American Eagle

    7:29 AM → 8:58 AM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find 7:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · PSA 5131 · sold as American Eagle

    6:59 AM → 8:29 AM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 95% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find 6:59 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · PSA 5166 · sold as American Eagle

    1:48 PM → 3:20 PM1h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    60%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs 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 1:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · PSA 5127 · sold as American Eagle

    11:54 AM → 1:23 PM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    59%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    56%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 56% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find 11:54 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · PSA 5470 · sold as American Eagle

    2:56 PM → 4:42 PM1h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    53%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    53%
    Cancelled
    16.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    47 min
    • Arrived on time 53% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 16.9% of the time (10 of 59).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 49 flights

    Find 2:56 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · PSA 5132 · sold as American Eagle

    5:54 PM → 7:24 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    46%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    39 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find 5:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · PSA 5615 · sold as American Eagle

    1:59 PM → 3:34 PM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    45%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    45%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    53 min
    • Arrived on time 45% of the time (125 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (6 of 132).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 125 flights

    Find 1:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)78%

    149 flights · 88% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)58%

    1,429 flights · 63% on time as flown · 8.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM86%

    277 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 9 AM to noon81%

    308 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • Noon to 3 PM58%

    367 flights · avg delay 37 min

  • 3 to 6 PM49%

    220 flights · avg delay 37 min

  • 6 to 9 PM53%

    128 flights · avg delay 40 min

  • After 9 PM56%

    308 flights · avg delay 34 min

Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Sunday (69%).

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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.

J
69
F
70
M
76
A
76
M
72
J
73
J
71
A
75
S
82
O
81
N
78
D
72

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft54%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume13%
  • Severe weather5%

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

DCA to CLE questions

What time of day is best to fly DCA to CLE?
Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 49% for departures 3 to 6 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 DCA to CLE?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 149 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 DCA to CLE?
January (69% on time); the best was September (82%), 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.

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