Route · DCA → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Providence
The DCA–PVD corridor (Washington, DC → Providence, RI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 26 carriers across roughly 356 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 12,362
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Mar 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
356 mi
Carriers
26
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 61 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 193 | 45 | 7 | 0 | OH,AA,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 212 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 222 | 41 | 1 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 202 | 52 | 3 | 1 | AA,WN,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 230 | 77 | 25 | 1 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 224 | 80 | 18 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 231 | 54 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 223 | 41 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 223 | 56 | 8 | 1 | OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 208 | 67 | 24 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 227 | 53 | 16 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 199 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 199 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 238 | 34 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 223 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 224 | 58 | 8 | 1 | AA,MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 62 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 215 | 33 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 224 | 53 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 193 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 183 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 39 | 15 | 0 | WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
148 of 5,087 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 5,087 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
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What the Data Says About DCA to PVD
12,362 tracked flights put the DCA to PVD pairing (Washington to Providence) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.4 minutes on average. Across the 356-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (5,087 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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