Route · DCA → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
The DCA–PBI corridor (Washington, DC → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 857 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 8,447
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2025 65%
Distance
857 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 190 | 61 | 0 | 0 | B6,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 168 | 41 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 29 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6 |
| Sep 2025 | 96 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 113 | 34 | 6 | 1 | AA,B6,OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 112 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 123 | 43 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 181 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 188 | 54 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 165 | 41 | 7 | 1 | AA,B6,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 168 | 35 | 10 | 0 | AA,B6,OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 152 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 143 | 18 | 0 | 0 | B6,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 14 | 6 | 0 | B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 118 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 118 | 19 | 3 | 2 | AA,B6 |
| May 2024 | 143 | 29 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 179 | 47 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 147 | 38 | 5 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
48 of 3,408 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,408 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to PBI
The Washington to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach corridor (DCA to PBI) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,447 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.2 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 857-mile route; over the last 24 months, 48 of 3,408 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 23-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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