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Route · DCA → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to JAX (Washington to Jacksonville) ranks #1675 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
7,539
Flights
#1675 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DCA–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.6%) · weakest: July (70.3%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.6% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~133 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.3% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

74 of 3,064 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,064 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

JAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DCA and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DCA vs JAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3297 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–JAX peaks in October at 84.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~133 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.3%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to JAX ranks #1675 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DCA to JAX? ▼
Flights from Washington to Jacksonville have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 7,539 flights. The average delay is 73.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (74 of 3,064 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 634 miles. This route is served by 28 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
JAX Airport

Jacksonville
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DCA–JAX data

DCA–JAX is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.6% on-time) beats July (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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