Route · DAL → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Washington
The DAL–DCA corridor (Dallas, TX → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,184 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 8,735
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 91%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 52%
Distance
1,184 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 139 | 35 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 51 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 142 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 146 | 34 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 52 | 3 | 4 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 62 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 145 | 49 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 143 | 41 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 149 | 43 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 132 | 64 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 14 | 19 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 149 | 46 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 139 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 138 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 33 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 143 | 38 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 37 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 143 | 49 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 138 | 34 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 141 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 137 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 147 | 32 | 8 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
51 of 3,433 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,433 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About DAL to DCA
The Dallas to Washington corridor (DAL to DCA) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,735 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,184-mile route; over the last 24 months, 51 of 3,433 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 52% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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