Route on-time record
DCA to SYR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport). 1,029 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3163 at 10:15 AM.
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DCA → SYR
Washington to Syracuse: 1,029 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
5.9%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
82% on time vs 52% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
69% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $325 (American 4223 on 2026-10-22). 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 · American 3163
10:15 AM → 11:39 AM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 52%).
- 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 · 46 flights
Find American 3163 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5457 · sold as American Eagle
10:06 AM → 11:33 AM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 52%).
- 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 · 44 flights
Find 10:06 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2622
10:24 PM → 11:42 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 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 (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find American 2622 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5589 · sold as American Eagle
11:30 AM → 12:53 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 11:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5456 · sold as American Eagle
3:25 PM → 4:52 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 74% 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 3:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5418 · sold as American Eagle
5:42 PM → 7:11 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (8 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.
- 83% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 5:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4651 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:20 PM → 11:51 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.9% of the time (4 of 58).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find 10:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Envoy 3975 · sold as American Eagle
10:59 PM → 12:20 AM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 128 min
- Arrived on time 67% 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).
- 97% 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 10:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · PSA 5102 · sold as American Eagle
2:54 PM → 4:24 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 9.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (58 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 9.4% of the time (6 of 64).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 52% on time; 9 AM to noon: 82%).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 58 flights
Find 2:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines69%
229 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)65%
182 flights · 70% on time as flown · 6.0% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)64%
515 flights · 68% on time as flown · 6.0% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)57%
103 flights · 58% on time as flown · 8.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon82%
364 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM52%
46 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 3 to 6 PM59%
314 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM63%
293 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Friday (72%).
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 aircraft65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather4%
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 SYR questions
- What time of day is best to fly DCA to SYR?
- 9 AM to noon: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DCA to SYR?
- American, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 229 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 SYR?
- February (66% on time); the best was September (84%), 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 DCA
- SYR to DCA (return)
- DCA to BOS 71%
- DCA to ORD 74%
- DCA to ATL 78%
- DCA to LGA 67%
- DCA to MCO 74%
- DCA to BNA 77%
- DCA to MIA 75%
- DCA to DFW 77%
- DCA to IAH 81%
- DCA to DTW 76%
- DCA to CLT 78%
- DCA to MSP 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops