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Best Airline: DCA to PHL

Washington to Philadelphia — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to PHL route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 70%. Based on 2,079 flights tracked.

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

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways85%
PSA Airlines70%

DCA to PHL Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest85%1.5%47m2,079
PSA AirlinesOHWorst70%3.1%90m2,162

Route Overview

79%
Overall On-Time
74m
Avg Delay
2.3%
Cancel Rate
4,272
Total Flights
DCA to PHL Route DetailsReturn: PHL to DCA
DCA AirportPHL Airport

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