Route on-time record
HPN to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
White Plains (Westchester County Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 1,366 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 62% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5678 at 6:30 AM.
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HPN → DCA
White Plains to Washington: 1,366 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
62%
Cancelled
5.9%
avg delay 41 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
80% on time vs 49% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
58% 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 5678 · sold as American Eagle
6:30 AM → 7:50 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (15 of 362).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
- Departs outside HPN's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 67% of its 49 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find 6:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5282 · sold as American Eagle
11:00 AM → 12:21 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (339 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (20 of 360).
- Departs inside HPN's trouble window: 67% of its 49 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 339 flights
Find 11:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5401 · sold as American Eagle
5:16 PM → 6:44 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
49%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 51 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (286 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.3% of the time (26 of 313).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; Before 9 AM: 80%).
- Departs outside HPN's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 67% of its 49 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 286 flights
Find 5:16 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5254 · sold as American Eagle
3:01 PM → 4:29 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
43%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 54 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (308 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (20 of 330).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; Before 9 AM: 80%).
- Departs inside HPN's trouble window: 67% of its 49 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
Strong track record · 308 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)58%
1,366 flights · 62% on time as flown · 5.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
362 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 9 AM to noon66%
360 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 3 to 6 PM49%
617 flights · avg delay 53 min
Best day: Saturday (79%). Worst: Friday (66%).
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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.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)19%
- 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
HPN to DCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly HPN to DCA?
- Before 9 AM: 80% 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 HPN to DCA?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 58% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,366 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 HPN to DCA?
- December (60% on time); the best was October (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 HPN
- DCA to HPN (return)
- HPN to PBI 74%
- HPN to ORD 78%
- HPN to CLT 76%
- HPN to MCO 74%
- HPN to FLL 74%
- HPN to ATL 82%
- HPN to RSW 83%
- HPN to TPA 90%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops