Route · DCA → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Jacksonville
The DCA–JAX corridor (Washington, DC → Jacksonville, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 28 carriers across roughly 634 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.6%
- On-time
- +0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 7,539
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 66%
Distance
634 mi
Carriers
28
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 131 | 44 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 38 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 41 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 23 | 10 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 115 | 19 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 150 | 21 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 41 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 150 | 29 | 16 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 145 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 137 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 23 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 26 | 10 | 0 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 36 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 154 | 32 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 145 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 125 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 119 | 33 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
74 of 3,064 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,064 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 →JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to JAX
7,539 tracked flights put the DCA to JAX pairing (Washington to Jacksonville) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.8 minutes on average. Across the 634-mile route and its 28 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,064 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - 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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