Route · DCA → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Pensacola
The DCA–PNS corridor (Washington, DC → Pensacola, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 816 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74%
- On-time
- -5 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 4,268
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 54%
Distance
816 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 28 | 5 | 3 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 25 | 2 | 2 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 27 | 9 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 29 | 5 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 21 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 26 | 7 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 14 | 13 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 72 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 22 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 28 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 30 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 93 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 21 | 2 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
61 of 1,846 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 1,846 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 →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to PNS
On-time performance on the DCA to PNS pairing (Washington to Pensacola) trails a chunk of the network: 74% of 4,268 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 81.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 816 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.3% (61 of 1,846 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 54% - a 37-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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