Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to PVD route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 74%. Based on 1,456 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to PVD
Washington to Providence — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways84%
Southwest Airlines78%
78%
PSA Airlines77%
American Airlines74%
DCA to PVD Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 84% | 3.7% | 48m | 1,456 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 78% | 1.0% | 67m | 2,388 |
| MQ | 78% | 4.3% | 61m | 125 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 77% | 4.8% | 78m | 3,937 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 74% | 1.7% | 81m | 978 |
Route Overview
79%
Overall On-Time
72m
Avg Delay
3.1%
Cancel Rate
8,958
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.