Best Time to Fly ROC to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.3% of Rochester (ROC) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,033 scheduled flights). That is 10.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.5%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 63.6%.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (67%).
5.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ROC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82.5% | 48 min | 0.0% | 80 |
| Republic Airways | 78.6% | 87 min | 6.0% | 150 |
| PSA Airlines | 63.6% | 116 min | 6.1% | 803 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ROC to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,227 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.5% | 5.5% | 583 |
| 6am–7am | 92.3% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 71.6% | 3.3% | 364 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.4% | 3.4% | 358 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.7% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.6% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 3pm–4pm | 53.3% | 6.1% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.1% | 7.2% | 643 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ROC 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) | 71.4% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | +3.8 pts | 1.4% | 70 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.6% | -5.0 pts | 8.4% | 359 |
| All other days | 71.5% | — | 4.4% | 1,763 |
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).