Route · DCA → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Tampa
The DCA–TPA corridor (Washington, DC → Tampa, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 814 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 11,587
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Sep 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
814 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 200 | 61 | 2 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 196 | 43 | 6 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 49 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 172 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 176 | 51 | 1 | 3 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 55 | 9 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 175 | 50 | 5 | 3 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 177 | 45 | 3 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 175 | 37 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 190 | 50 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 172 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 185 | 44 | 10 | 0 | AA,WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 190 | 40 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 172 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 18 | 15 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 17 | 8 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 42 | 8 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 151 | 55 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 29 | 1 | 2 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 181 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 178 | 37 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 195 | 57 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 182 | 34 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 192 | 44 | 7 | 0 | AA,WN,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
94 of 4,205 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
15 of 4,205 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 →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to TPA
11,587 tracked flights put the DCA to TPA pairing (Washington to Tampa) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.3 minutes on average. Across the 814-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (4,205 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 25-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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