Route · DCA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth
The DCA–DFW corridor (Washington, DC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,192 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 17,803
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
1,192 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 274 | 68 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 264 | 62 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 279 | 60 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 270 | 61 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 274 | 61 | 9 | 7 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 277 | 73 | 22 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 274 | 67 | 18 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 310 | 83 | 8 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 300 | 62 | 8 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 310 | 59 | 9 | 3 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 280 | 36 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 308 | 57 | 30 | 3 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 306 | 46 | 6 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 292 | 36 | 3 | 4 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 309 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 297 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 278 | 76 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 258 | 76 | 5 | 4 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 248 | 64 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| May 2024 | 248 | 99 | 14 | 3 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 243 | 62 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 278 | 56 | 6 | 2 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 261 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 275 | 69 | 9 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
177 of 6,713 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
40 of 6,713 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About DCA to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth (DCA to DFW) running a 82% on-time rate over 17,803 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.9 minutes. The 1,192-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 6,713 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 30-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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