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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
DCA → ROC
Washington to Rochester: 1,050 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
5.9%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
80% on time vs 58% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
76% chance on time
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Best trips
8 nonstop, 1 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 30m
3:42 PM → 5:12 PM
72%
arrive on time
76% on time · 5.7% cancel3:42 PM DCA → 5:12 PM ROC1h 30m
Republic 4800 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
Embraer E175 · 12–19 yrs oldFind 3:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 1h 29m
10:11 AM → 11:40 AM
71%
arrive on time
75% on time · 5.0% cancel10:11 AM DCA → 11:40 AM ROC1h 29m
PSA 5661 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–16 yrs oldFind 10:11 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 1h 28m
10:20 AM → 11:48 AM
71%
arrive on time
76% on time · 7.1% cancel10:20 AM DCA → 11:48 AM ROC1h 28m
PSA 5175 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 · 9–22 yrs oldFind 10:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · 1 connection · 5h 25m · one ticket
7:00 AM → 12:27 PM
93%
connections made
84%
arrive on time
91% on time · 2.2% cancel7:00 AM DCA → 8:21 AM EWR1h 21m
Republic 3704 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express · also flew as 3409, 3508
Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs oldConnect in EWR · 2h 34m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it90% on time · 4.4% cancel10:55 AM EWR → 12:27 PM ROC1h 30m
Republic 3647 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs oldFind this one-ticket trip Look for Republic 3704 + Republic 3647 on Aviasales#5 · Nonstop · 1h 22m
9:59 AM → 11:21 AM
67%
arrive on time
71% on time · 6.0% cancel9:59 AM DCA → 11:21 AM ROC1h 22m
PSA 5374 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ700 · 16–25 yrs oldFind 9:59 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Nonstop · 1h 25m
10:15 PM → 11:40 PM
59%
arrive on time
63% on time · 5.9% cancel10:15 PM DCA → 11:40 PM ROC1h 25m
PSA 5609 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ700 · 15–23 yrs oldFind 10:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Nonstop · 1h 29m
3:42 PM → 5:11 PM
57%
arrive on time
61% on time · 5.4% cancel3:42 PM DCA → 5:11 PM ROC1h 29m
PSA 5409 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 or CRJ700 · 7–22 yrs oldFind 3:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Nonstop · 1h 32m
3:27 PM → 4:59 PM
53%
arrive on time
55% on time · 4.2% cancel3:27 PM DCA → 4:59 PM ROC1h 32m
PSA 5375 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 5546
Bombardier CRJ900 or CRJ700 · 10–23 yrs oldFind 3:27 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Nonstop · 1h 22m
10:26 PM → 11:48 PM
51%
arrive on time
58% on time · 11.2% cancel10:26 PM DCA → 11:48 PM ROC1h 22m
PSA 5344 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 5387
Bombardier CRJ700 · 7–25 yrs oldFind 10:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%
88 flights · 88% on time as flown · 3.7% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)70%
158 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)62%
804 flights · 65% on time as flown · 6.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon80%
362 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM58%
94 flights · avg delay 33 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
286 flights · avg delay 32 min
- After 9 PM64%
297 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Saturday (84%). Worst: Monday (71%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
BWI → BUF 74% chance on time
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 1,730 flights a year · 85 mi from your airports · yours: 65%
BWI → ROC 74% chance on time
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 1,105 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 65%
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