Providence (PVD) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Providence (PVD) to Washington (IAD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 120 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 371 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to IAD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 20 min |
| Fridaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system45%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to IAD delayed?
- 17% of PVD–IAD 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to IAD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVD to IAD?
- The scheduled PVD–IAD flight time averages 1h 43m over 371 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PVD to IAD flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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.