Route · EYW → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Key West to Washington
The EYW–DCA corridor (Key West, FL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,023 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.2%
- On-time
- -2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 2,500
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Dec 2025 84%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 66%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 2 | YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 19 | 2 | 3 | YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 20 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 4 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
19 of 1,105 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
14 of 1,105 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EYW - Key West
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Key West, FL.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About EYW to DCA
The Key West to Washington corridor (EYW to DCA) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,500 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.8 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 1,023-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 1,105 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 1.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 66% - a 18-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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