DEN → DCA: which flight is most reliable?

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75% of DEN → DCA flights arrived on time in June-August 2026 (336 flights). The most reliable was UA 789, on time 89% of the time on this route. Morning flights did best (82%), afternoon flights worst (56%). Denver (DEN): no delay reported. Reagan National (DCA): no delay reported.

Best time of day to fly DEN → DCA

Morning (before noon)82%
Afternoon (noon-5 PM)56%

Flights DEN → DCA, most reliable first

FlightDepartsOn time on this routeLate avgCancelled
UA 789 United9:30 AM89%45m0%
F9 686 Frontier7:30 AM86%31m0%
F9 688 Frontier11:25 AM69%64m1.3%
F9 690 Frontier4:28 PM56%69m0%

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From BTS on-time data, June-August 2026; flights with 20+ trips on this route. On-time rates cover each flight number's whole day, which can include other legs. Departure times are local.

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