Which departure time was most reliable for BUF to DCA?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 363 flights. Evening was lowest at 43.8% across 304 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 363 | 83.5% | 8.8% | 3.9% |
| Late morning | 93 | 76.3% | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| Afternoon | 402 | 51.2% | 31.6% | 6.0% |
| Evening | 304 | 43.8% | 34.5% | 8.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for BUF to DCA?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 67.6% of 148 flights. Monday was lowest at 53.3% across 169 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 169 | 53.3% | 29.0% | 8.9% |
| Tuesday | 173 | 63.0% | 22.5% | 5.2% |
| Wednesday | 169 | 63.9% | 19.5% | 6.5% |
| Thursday | 165 | 64.8% | 20.0% | 5.5% |
| Friday | 168 | 57.1% | 24.4% | 6.5% |
| Saturday | 148 | 67.6% | 23.6% | 2.7% |
| Sunday | 170 | 60.6% | 27.6% | 3.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for BUF to DCA?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 264 flights. Envoy Air was lowest at 48.2% across 164 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 728 | 59.2% | 26.2% | 6.2% |
| Republic Airways | 264 | 74.6% | 15.2% | 1.9% |
| Envoy Air | 164 | 48.2% | 28.0% | 9.1% |
| American Airlines | 6 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for BUF to DCA?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DCA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 75.9% of 116 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 48.7% across 119 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 119 | 48.7% | 23.5% | 15.1% |
| August 2025 | 119 | 70.6% | 21.8% | 3.4% |
| September 2025 | 116 | 75.9% | 18.1% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 96 | 71.9% | 17.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 88 | 48.9% | 39.8% | 4.5% |
| December 2025 | 90 | 48.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% |
| January 2026 | 92 | 59.8% | 23.9% | 10.9% |
| February 2026 | 81 | 53.1% | 37.0% | 3.7% |
| March 2026 | 89 | 58.4% | 25.8% | 3.4% |
| April 2026 | 89 | 70.8% | 15.7% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 93 | 71.0% | 12.9% | 2.2% |
| June 2026 | 90 | 53.3% | 25.6% | 13.3% |
What drove BUF to DCA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded BUF-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 51.3% of 39,658 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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