Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to RDU route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 70%. Based on 2,648 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to RDU
Washington to Raleigh — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways82%
Endeavor Air82%
80%
PSA Airlines75%
American Airlines70%
DCA to RDU Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 82% | 3.4% | 62m | 2,648 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 82% | 1.7% | 84m | 1,891 |
| MQ | 80% | 3.5% | 78m | 823 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 75% | 4.1% | 73m | 2,277 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 70% | 1.4% | 79m | 998 |
Route Overview
79%
Overall On-Time
74m
Avg Delay
2.8%
Cancel Rate
8,717
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.