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Best Airline: DCA to EWR

Washington to Newark — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to EWR route with a 88% on-time rate. Based on 1,473 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways88%

DCA to EWR Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest88%4.4%72m1,473

Route Overview

87%
Overall On-Time
74m
Avg Delay
3.9%
Cancel Rate
1,473
Total Flights
DCA to EWR Route DetailsReturn: EWR to DCA
DCA AirportEWR Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.