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Route · DCA → TLH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Tallahassee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to TLH (Washington to Tallahassee) ranks #4046 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.7%
On-time
-6.3 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
1,654
Flights
#4046 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

716 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 12 1 0 OH
Nov 2025 31 7 4 1 OH
Oct 2025 31 8 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 30 11 1 0 OH
Aug 2025 30 10 0 1 OH
Jul 2025 31 10 8 0 OH
Jun 2025 30 12 7 0 OH
May 2025 31 10 2 0 OH
Apr 2025 30 4 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 12 0 0 OH
Jan 2025 31 8 7 0 OH
Dec 2024 30 8 0 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2024 30 4 3 0 YX,OH
Aug 2024 31 12 1 0 MQ,YX,OH
Jul 2024 31 18 2 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 30 10 0 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 31 12 0 0 MQ
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 31 11 1 0 MQ
Dec 2023 30 7 0 0 MQ,OH
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 OH

DCA–TLH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.6%) · weakest: July (62.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

39 of 734 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 734 flights

Origin-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 72.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4706 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to TLH

On-time performance on the DCA to TLH pairing (Washington to Tallahassee) trails a chunk of the network: 72.7% of 1,654 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 716 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.3% (39 of 734 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–TLH peaks in October at 80.6% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.6%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to TLH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to TLH ranks #4046 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DCA to TLH?
Flights from Washington to Tallahassee have a 72.7% on-time rate based on 1,654 flights. The average delay is 78.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to TLH?
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 734 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to TLH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Tallahassee (TLH) is approximately 716 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DCA–TLH data

DCA–TLH sits 6.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DCA and TLH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.6% on-time) beats July (62.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.7% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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