Route · DCA → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Phoenix
The DCA–PHX corridor (Washington, DC → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,979 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,637
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 75%
Distance
1,979 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 21 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 11 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 14 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 23 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 11 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 89 | 12 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
20 of 2,178 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,178 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About DCA to PHX
Washington to Phoenix (DCA to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 5,637 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,979 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 2,178 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 10 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 75% - a 20-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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