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BOS → DCA
Boston to Washington · departing 5:00 PM
BOS → DCA flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 67.9% of the time, against 77.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.4 points worse than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on BOS → DCA
Time of day
On BOS → DCA, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.8% of the time, against 67.9% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 20.9 points more often.
- 5–9 AM88.8%
- 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%
- 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 5:00 PM first.
Within 90 minutes of 5:00 PM, YX5667 (usually 5:50 PM) has the best record: 69.4% on time and 3.61% cancelled over 526 flights, against 77.3% on time for BOS → DCA as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| B62055JetBlueLive map | 5:00 PM | 63.4% | 4.48% |
| YX5667Republic AirwaysLive map | 5:50 PM50 min away | 69.4% | 3.61% |
| B61355JetBlueLive map | 4:00 PM60 min away | 63.7% | 4.43% |
| B62255JetBlueLive map | 6:00 PM60 min away | 60.9% | 2.65% |
| YX4380Republic AirwaysLive map | 3:19 PM101 min away | 72.3% | 6.48% |
| YX5689Republic AirwaysLive map | 3:10 PM110 min away | 67.1% | 3.33% |
| B61955JetBlueLive map | 3:00 PM120 min away | 67.5% | 3.07% |
| B62355JetBlueLive map | 7:10 PM130 min away | 67.9% | 2.12% |
| YX5682Republic AirwaysLive map | 2:10 PM170 min away | 73.7% | 2.98% |
| YX5666Republic AirwaysLive map | 8:15 PM195 min away | 64.3% | 4.50% |
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.
2h 20m before your 5:00 PM departure
How this was worked out
- 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: 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.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 12,005 | 79.5% | 3.03% | -8 min |
| JetBlue | 9,895 | 74.3% | 2.64% | -6 min |
| American Airlines | 6,270 | 77.4% | 2.74% | -8 min |
| Envoy Air | 258 | 79.7% | 5.81% | -9 min |