Route · DCA → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Pensacola
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to PNS (Washington to Pensacola) ranks #2789 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74%
- On-time
- -5 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 4,268
- Flights
- #2789 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DCA–PNS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (80.0%) · weakest: July (67.9%)
Strongest calendar month
March
80.0% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~71 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
67.9% on-time · ~71 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
61 of 1,846 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 1,846 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 profilePNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
PNS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DCA and PNS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DCA vs PNSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DCA
Among 91 routes leaving DCA, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 4 stay ≥85% and 77 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DCA options should weigh this 74% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4599 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DCA–PNS peaks in March at 80.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.9%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DCA–PNS data
DCA–PNS sits 5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DCA and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
- If your dates flex, March (80.0% on-time) beats July (67.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74% 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.
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