Route · DCA → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Fort Lauderdale
The DCA–FLL corridor (Washington, DC → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 899 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 12,053
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Apr 2025 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 61%
Distance
899 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 233 | 92 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 70 | 5 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 186 | 48 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 145 | 36 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 173 | 49 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 176 | 57 | 8 | 2 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 168 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| May 2025 | 179 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 210 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 40 | 3 | 2 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 54 | 7 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 206 | 41 | 14 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 214 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 197 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 27 | 4 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 144 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 189 | 69 | 8 | 3 | B6,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 194 | 60 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 43 | 8 | 0 | B6,WN |
| May 2024 | 165 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 220 | 45 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 266 | 84 | 3 | 3 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 243 | 37 | 1 | 2 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 247 | 61 | 6 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
74 of 4,699 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
16 of 4,699 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to FLL
The Washington to Fort Lauderdale corridor (DCA to FLL) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,053 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.5 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 899-mile route; over the last 24 months, 74 of 4,699 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 29-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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