Route · DCA → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to New York
The DCA–JFK corridor (Washington, DC → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 213 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 13,237
- Flights
Cancelled
4.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
213 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 215 | 65 | 11 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 255 | 73 | 12 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 224 | 44 | 7 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 262 | 40 | 6 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 217 | 37 | 7 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 34 | 38 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 213 | 46 | 23 | 0 | B6,YX |
| May 2025 | 249 | 68 | 6 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 240 | 49 | 2 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 33 | 5 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 38 | 13 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 206 | 25 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 194 | 44 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 208 | 25 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 217 | 29 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 207 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 190 | 54 | 22 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 64 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 180 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 186 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 47 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
Cancellation Rate
4.1%
206 of 5,000 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 5,000 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About DCA to JFK
13,237 tracked flights put the DCA to JFK pairing (Washington to New York) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.9 minutes on average. Across the 213-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.1% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (5,000 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 25-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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