Which departure time was most reliable for SYR to DCA?
Among qualifying SYR-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.4% of 326 flights. Evening was lowest at 49.0% across 298 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 326 | 83.4% | 8.6% | 3.1% |
| Late morning | 73 | 72.6% | 19.2% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 332 | 56.6% | 26.5% | 4.2% |
| Evening | 298 | 49.0% | 31.5% | 9.4% |
Which weekday was most reliable for SYR to DCA?
Among qualifying SYR-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 112 flights. Wednesday was lowest at 59.7% across 154 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 153 | 64.7% | 21.6% | 7.8% |
| Tuesday | 156 | 62.2% | 17.3% | 7.1% |
| Wednesday | 154 | 59.7% | 24.7% | 5.2% |
| Thursday | 150 | 60.7% | 29.3% | 1.3% |
| Friday | 151 | 62.3% | 23.8% | 4.6% |
| Saturday | 112 | 75.0% | 11.6% | 4.5% |
| Sunday | 153 | 66.7% | 21.6% | 5.2% |
Which airline was most reliable for SYR to DCA?
Among qualifying SYR-to-DCA airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 80.9% of 89 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 61.0% across 541 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 541 | 61.0% | 22.7% | 7.2% |
| American Airlines | 221 | 63.3% | 26.2% | 2.3% |
| Republic Airways | 178 | 65.7% | 18.0% | 3.9% |
| Envoy Air | 89 | 80.9% | 12.4% | 2.2% |
Which month was most reliable for SYR to DCA?
Among qualifying SYR-to-DCA month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.5% of 92 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 46.2% across 80 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 88 | 61.4% | 21.6% | 8.0% |
| August 2025 | 92 | 81.5% | 12.0% | 2.2% |
| September 2025 | 86 | 76.7% | 18.6% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 88 | 73.9% | 14.8% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 85 | 50.6% | 27.1% | 3.5% |
| December 2025 | 74 | 63.5% | 23.0% | 5.4% |
| January 2026 | 82 | 51.2% | 24.4% | 14.6% |
| February 2026 | 80 | 46.2% | 37.5% | 6.2% |
| March 2026 | 88 | 59.1% | 27.3% | 5.7% |
| April 2026 | 89 | 71.9% | 19.1% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 91 | 71.4% | 16.5% | 4.4% |
| June 2026 | 86 | 57.0% | 22.1% | 12.8% |
What drove SYR to DCA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded SYR-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 47.6% of 27,835 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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