Washington (IAD) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (IAD) to Providence (PVD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 119 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 371 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to PVD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to PVD delayed?
- 14% of IAD–PVD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAD to PVD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAD to PVD?
- The scheduled IAD–PVD flight time averages 1h 32m over 371 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are IAD to PVD flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 210 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.