Route · PVD → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to Washington
The PVD–DCA corridor (Providence, RI → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 26 carriers across roughly 356 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 12,378
- Flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 94%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 63%
Distance
356 mi
Carriers
26
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 60 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 193 | 51 | 6 | 0 | OH,AA,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 212 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 222 | 46 | 2 | 1 | OH,WN,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 203 | 43 | 3 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 230 | 54 | 40 | 1 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 224 | 75 | 20 | 1 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 231 | 72 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 223 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 223 | 54 | 10 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 208 | 77 | 26 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 227 | 42 | 20 | 1 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 200 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 199 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 238 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 223 | 24 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 224 | 53 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 66 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 215 | 37 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 224 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 193 | 26 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 191 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 183 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 42 | 9 | 0 | WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
172 of 5,090 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 5,090 flights
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PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About PVD to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Providence to Washington (PVD to DCA) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 12,378 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.7 minutes. The 356-mile corridor is served by 26 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 5,090 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 63% - a 32-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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