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LGA → DCA
New York to Washington · departing 6:30 AM
LGA → DCA flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 86.3% of the time, against 76.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.6 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on LGA → DCA
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on LGA → DCA: 86.3% on time.
- 5–9 AM86.3%
- 9 AM–12 PM84.7%
- 12–3 PM72.0%
- 3–6 PM71.8%
- 6–9 PM59.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM71.4%
Day of week
- Monday76.4%
- Tuesday77.8%
- Wednesday76.4%
- Thursday75.3%
- Friday73.6%
- Saturday88.9%
- Sunday73.5%
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 LGA → DCA, the ones scheduled closest to 6:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 6:30 AM, YX5770 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 89.3% on time and 4.23% cancelled over 568 flights, against 76.7% on time for LGA → DCA as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| YX5770Republic AirwaysLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 89.3% | 4.23% |
| YX4393Republic AirwaysLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 87.3% | 3.82% |
| YX4612Republic AirwaysLive map | 7:00 AM30 min away | 87.4% | 3.47% |
| YX4491Republic AirwaysLive map | 7:44 AM74 min away | 85.7% | 2.33% |
| YX5742Republic AirwaysLive map | 8:45 AM135 min away | 84.8% | 2.55% |
| YX5749Republic AirwaysLive map | 11:30 AM300 min away | 83.1% | 1.87% |
| YX4773Republic AirwaysLive map | 1:24 PM414 min away | 71.9% | 6.15% |
| YX5709Republic AirwaysLive map | 2:45 PM495 min away | 65.2% | 3.78% |
| YX5717Republic AirwaysLive map | 5:00 PM630 min away | 70.4% | 7.60% |
| YX4719Republic AirwaysLive map | 7:50 PM640 min away | 52.4% | 28.81% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 11 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 LGA, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 6:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for LGA, 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 New York to Washington.
| Route | On time | Cancelled | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGA→DCA New York to Washington your route | 76.7% | 4.07% | 49 |
| JFK→DCA New York to Washington | 75.6% | 4.53% | 46 |
| EWR→IAD Newark to Washington | 74.0% | 2.45% | 47 |
| LGA→IAD New York to Washington | 80.1% | 4.48% | 52 |
| JFK→IAD New York to Washington | 81.1% | 1.55% | 65 |
| EWR→DCA Newark to Washington | 78.4% | 4.49% | 57 |
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 11,697 | 76.1% | 4.34% | -8 min |
| American Airlines | 2,449 | 80.3% | 2.82% | -12 min |