Route · DFW → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to DCA (Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington) ranks #443 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 17,801
- Flights
- #443 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 86%
Worst Month
May 2024 58%
Distance
1,192 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 274 | 68 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 264 | 86 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 279 | 71 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 270 | 73 | 7 | 2 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 273 | 65 | 10 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 278 | 96 | 19 | 4 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 273 | 90 | 18 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 310 | 85 | 8 | 5 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 300 | 81 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 309 | 70 | 8 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 280 | 60 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 308 | 43 | 29 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 306 | 60 | 6 | 3 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 292 | 43 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 309 | 61 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 297 | 61 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 278 | 69 | 2 | 4 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 258 | 64 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 249 | 79 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 248 | 103 | 14 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 241 | 68 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 279 | 70 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 261 | 67 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 273 | 77 | 9 | 7 | AA |
DFW–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (82.7%) · weakest: June (72.9%)
Strongest calendar month
January
82.7% on-time · ~260 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~264 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
72.9% on-time · ~230 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
168 of 6,709 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
39 of 6,709 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3633 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to DCA
17,801 tracked flights put the DFW to DCA pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,192-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (6,709 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 58% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–DCA peaks in January at 82.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~264 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.9%, a 9.8-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 DFW–DCA data
DFW–DCA is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, January (82.7% on-time) beats June (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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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