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DCA → BOS

Washington to Boston · departing 10:18 PM

Route on-time rate
76.0%
28,569 flights analyzed
At 9 PM–5 AM
70.8%
2,118 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.96%
Share of scheduled flights

DCA → BOS flights departing 9 PM–5 AM arrive on time 70.8% of the time, against 76.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 5.2 points worse than average for this route.

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Other times on DCA → BOS

Time of day

On DCA → BOS, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 89.6% of the time, against 70.8% for those leaving 9 PM–5 AM: 18.8 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM89.6%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM84.8%
  • 12–3 PM74.2%
  • 3–6 PM63.5%
  • 6–9 PM66.3%
  • 9 PM–5 AM70.8%Your time

Day of week

  • Monday74.9%
  • Tuesday80.3%
  • Wednesday79.2%
  • Thursday73.5%
  • Friday71.3%
  • Saturday83.7%Best
  • Sunday72.3%

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 DCA → BOS, the ones scheduled closest to 10:18 PM first.

Flights on DCA → BOS and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
YX4382Republic AirwaysLive map10:04 PM14 min away60.4%13.59%
B62854JetBlueLive map8:30 PM108 min away71.1%3.85%
B62354JetBlueLive map7:30 PM168 min away67.3%3.59%
YX5776Republic AirwaysLive map6:45 PM213 min away71.0%5.54%
B62754JetBlueLive map6:30 PM228 min away59.6%4.04%
YX5592Republic AirwaysLive map6:05 PM253 min away82.0%5.06%
B62954JetBlueLive map5:45 PM273 min away46.3%4.58%
AA3207American AirlinesLive map5:00 PM318 min away40.5%4.07%
B61354JetBlueLive map4:59 PM319 min away56.2%2.44%
B61254JetBlueLive map3:30 PM408 min away67.0%3.23%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 21 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 DCA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
7:48 PM – 8:18 PM

2h 0m before your 10:18 PM 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
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DCA, 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 · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
50°F · wind 10 kt

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

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · BOSNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
47°F · wind 6 kt

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

Updated

Boston 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 Washington to Boston.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DCA→BOS Washington to Boston your route76.0%2.96%47
BWI→BOS Baltimore to Boston74.8%1.98%54
IAD→BOS Washington to Boston77.5%1.68%58

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Republic Airways12,00182.1%3.21%-11 min
JetBlue9,89473.1%2.80%-8 min
American Airlines6,27569.1%2.63%-4 min
Envoy Air25873.9%6.59%-4 min