No delays reported for YX 5857 (DTW→BOS, BOS→DCA, DCA→BOS) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 74.4% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 58 minutes. 3.3% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at DTW, BOS, DCA.
May not fly today
Leg 1 of 3 (DTW → BOS): Next leg DTW → BOS, scheduled 9:45 PM local time. No delays at DTW right now. This flight number flew about 6 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Medium 3.3% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.
Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Republic Airways for official times.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| DTW → BOS Detroit, MI to Boston, MA | 9:45 PM → 11:56 PM | , |
| BOS → DCA Boston, MA to Washington, DC | 12:35 PM → 2:19 PM | 74% |
| DCA → BOS Washington, DC to Boston, MA | 3:00 PM → 4:44 PM | 80% |
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How reliable is YX 5857?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 74.4% |
| Average delay when late | 58 min |
| Cancelled | 3.3% |
| Diverted | 1.1% |
| Flights tracked | 90 |
Best and worst days to fly YX 5857
YX 5857 was most reliable on Saturdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Tuesdays (46%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Republic Airways to the Department of Transportation.
Other flights BOS → DCA
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Live status at its airports
We show airport-wide airport status, not this flight's gate or live position. For that, check the Republic Airways app.
About this data
On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.
Common questions
Is YX 5857 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at DTW, BOS, DCA. Checked 6:47 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Republic Airways app.
Is YX 5857 usually on time?
YX 5857 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 74.4% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 58 minutes when late.
How often is YX 5857 cancelled?
3.3% of YX 5857 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.