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Best Airline: MSP to DCA

Minneapolis to Washington — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the MSP to DCA route with a 81% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 59%. Based on 6,206 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

Delta Air Lines81%
Republic Airways79%
77%
PSA Airlines73%
American Airlines59%

MSP to DCA Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest81%1.3%57m6,206
Republic AirwaysYX79%4.3%56m403
MQ77%2.5%60m410
PSA AirlinesOH73%5.6%111m1,556
American AirlinesAAWorst59%0.0%71m51

Route Overview

79%
Overall On-Time
72m
Avg Delay
2.3%
Cancel Rate
8,730
Total Flights
MSP to DCA Route DetailsReturn: DCA to MSP
MSP AirportDCA Airport

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