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Best Airline: PHL to DCA

Philadelphia to Washington — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the PHL to DCA route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 71%. Based on 2,065 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 Airways86%
PSA Airlines71%

PHL to DCA Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest86%2.1%54m2,065
PSA AirlinesOHWorst71%2.5%92m2,168

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
78m
Avg Delay
2.2%
Cancel Rate
4,272
Total Flights
PHL to DCA Route DetailsReturn: DCA to PHL
PHL AirportDCA Airport

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