Route · DCA → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Key West
The DCA–EYW corridor (Washington, DC → Key West, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,023 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 2,498
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 72%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 3 | YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 1 | YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 17 | 5 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 5 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
14 of 1,105 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
14 of 1,105 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 →EYW - Key West
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Key West, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to EYW
2,498 tracked flights put the DCA to EYW pairing (Washington to Key West) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 52.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,023-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 1.3% diverted (1,105 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 72% - a 19-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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