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BOS → DCA

Boston to Washington · departing 7:35 AM

Route on-time rate
77.3%
28,569 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
88.8%
6,693 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.85%
Share of scheduled flights

BOS → DCA flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.8% of the time, against 77.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.5 points better than average for this route.

Other times on BOS → DCA

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on BOS → DCA: 88.8% on time.

  • 5–9 AM88.8%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.6%
  • 12–3 PM76.2%
  • 3–6 PM67.9%
  • 6–9 PM59.9%
  • 9 PM–5 AM74.6%

Day of week

  • Monday76.8%
  • Tuesday81.1%
  • Wednesday79.8%
  • Thursday74.8%
  • Friday73.0%
  • Saturday83.9%Best
  • Sunday74.3%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on BOS → DCA, the ones scheduled closest to 7:35 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 7:35 AM, B61155 (usually 6:20 AM) has the best record: 87.9% on time and 3.21% cancelled over 343 flights, against 77.3% on time for BOS → DCA as a whole.

Flights on BOS → DCA and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
YX5692Republic Airways7:35 AM86.8%2.13%
B61555JetBlue8:00 AM25 min away81.0%3.02%
B61455JetBlue7:00 AM35 min away84.2%3.16%
B61155JetBlue6:20 AM75 min away87.9%3.21%
B6455JetBlue9:00 AM85 min away79.2%1.71%
AA2159American Airlines6:00 AM95 min away92.9%1.61%
YX5693Republic Airways9:35 AM120 min away86.0%1.76%
B61655JetBlue10:00 AM145 min away80.9%1.22%
B61755JetBlue11:00 AM205 min away77.5%1.33%
YX5672Republic Airways11:05 AM210 min away87.2%0.75%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 26 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for BOS, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
4:45 AM – 5:15 AM

2h 20m before your 7:35 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at BOS, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for BOS, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · BOSElevated disruption

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning covering the airport.

Aviation weatherMVFR
57°F · wind 16 kt

Low operational impact. Conditions are slightly below ideal but rarely disruptive on their own.

  • Visibility 4 statute miles.
Updated

Boston airport profile →

Arriving · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
61°F · wind 11 kt gusting 21

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Boston to Washington.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
BOS→DCA Boston to Washington your route77.3%2.85%52
BOS→BWI Boston to Baltimore79.8%1.96%64
BOS→IAD Boston to Washington83.4%1.50%70

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Republic Airways12,00579.5%3.03%-8 min
JetBlue9,89574.3%2.64%-6 min
American Airlines6,27077.4%2.74%-8 min
Envoy Air25879.7%5.81%-9 min