Route on-time record

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

Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 1,029 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4056 at 6:00 AM.

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SYR → DCA

Syracuse to Washington: 1,029 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

69%

Cancelled

5.2%

avg delay 29 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 52% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

73% chance on time

Check SYR to DCA fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $116 (American 3770 on 2026-10-21). 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 · Envoy 4056 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 AM → 7:29 AM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
Moderate track record · 65 flights
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#2 · American 3082
5:30 AM → 6:50 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
97%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
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#3 · Republic 4764 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:21 AM → 7:47 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-17.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
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#4 · Republic 4620 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:28 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
68%
Cancelled
3.8%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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#5 · PSA 5457 · sold as American Eagle
12:03 PM → 1:38 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands 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.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#6 · American 3163
12:19 PM → 1:45 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
61%
chance on time
On time (history)
57%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
44 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 46 flights
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#7 · PSA 5456 · sold as American Eagle
5:22 PM → 6:59 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
60%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
6.8%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 52% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 41 flights
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#8 · PSA 5418 · sold as American Eagle
7:41 PM → 9:13 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
58%
chance on time
On time (history)
50%
Cancelled
11.1%
Avg arrival delay
35 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 57% 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
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#9 · PSA 5589 · sold as American Eagle
1:24 PM → 2:56 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
57%
chance on time
On time (history)
45%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
29 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (11 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.
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#10 · PSA 5102 · sold as American Eagle
4:54 PM → 6:27 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
52%
chance on time
On time (history)
54%
Cancelled
10.9%
Avg arrival delay
36 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.9% of the time (7 of 64).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 52% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 56 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%
102 flights · 81% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)68%
182 flights · 70% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel
American Airlines64%
230 flights · 66% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)62%
515 flights · 67% on time as flown · 6.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM87%
326 flights · avg delay 18 min
9 AM to noon74%
74 flights · avg delay 17 min
Noon to 3 PM65%
291 flights · avg delay 30 min
3 to 6 PM52%
328 flights · avg delay 42 min

Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Friday (75%).

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 aircraft48%
Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)18%
Severe weather12%

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

SYR to DCA questions

What time of day is best to fly SYR to DCA?: Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 52% 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 SYR to DCA?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 102 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 SYR to DCA?: February (62% on time); the best was September (88%), 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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