Route · DCA → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Dallas
The DCA–DAL corridor (Washington, DC → Dallas, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,184 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 8,733
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 55%
Distance
1,184 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 31 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 139 | 32 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 38 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 142 | 32 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 146 | 40 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 45 | 8 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 46 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 145 | 58 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 143 | 35 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 149 | 27 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 132 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 39 | 18 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 149 | 41 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 139 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 138 | 16 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 143 | 65 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 138 | 36 | 0 | 4 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 141 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 147 | 34 | 13 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
65 of 3,432 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
15 of 3,432 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
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What the Data Says About DCA to DAL
8,733 tracked flights put the DCA to DAL pairing (Washington to Dallas) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,184-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,432 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 37-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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