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Best Airline: EWR to DCA

Newark to Washington — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the EWR to DCA route with a 79% 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 Airways79%

EWR to DCA Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest79%4.6%56m1,473

Route Overview

82%
Overall On-Time
54m
Avg Delay
3.9%
Cancel Rate
1,474
Total Flights
EWR to DCA Route DetailsReturn: DCA to EWR
EWR AirportDCA Airport

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