Best Time to Fly PBI to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.0% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,806 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 77.3% on time and JetBlue was last with 65.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and February the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
PBI to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 77.3% | 54 min | 1.3% | 76 |
| American Airlines | 73.3% | 101 min | 1.8% | 982 |
| JetBlue | 65.0% | 85 min | 2.1% | 743 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,486 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 7am–8am | 80.6% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 8am–9am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 9am–10am | 82.8% | 3.1% | 96 |
| 10am–11am | 87.9% | 2.4% | 374 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.7% | 0.8% | 489 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.5% | 1.4% | 276 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.4% | 1.6% | 514 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.4% | 3.0% | 366 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.2% | 2.8% | 391 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.3% | 2.6% | 231 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.1% | 2.0% | 409 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.5% | 4.2% | 144 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.1% | +4.9 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -0.0 pts | 0.0% | 169 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -4.5 pts | 5.5% | 471 |
| All other days | 72.2% | — | 1.6% | 2,776 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).