Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to ALB route with a 87% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 74%. Based on 158 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to ALB
Washington to Albany — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways87%
Southwest Airlines84%
84%
American Airlines77%
PSA Airlines74%
DCA to ALB Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 87% | 1.0% | 35m | 158 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 84% | 0.0% | 38m | 52 |
| MQ | 84% | 3.3% | 77m | 69 |
| American AirlinesAA | 77% | 0.0% | 84m | 53 |
| PSA AirlinesOHWorst | 74% | 4.8% | 77m | 4,000 |
Route Overview
75%
Overall On-Time
75m
Avg Delay
4.5%
Cancel Rate
4,434
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.