Route · FLL → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Washington
The FLL–DCA corridor (Fort Lauderdale, FL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 899 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 12,075
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
899 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 233 | 87 | 2 | 1 | B6,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 60 | 5 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 187 | 43 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 144 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 173 | 64 | 1 | 2 | AA,WN,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 176 | 73 | 8 | 3 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 169 | 60 | 0 | 3 | AA,B6,WN |
| May 2025 | 179 | 52 | 1 | 2 | AA,B6,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 210 | 37 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 52 | 3 | 4 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 65 | 5 | 5 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 206 | 40 | 12 | 2 | AA,B6,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 214 | 48 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 197 | 17 | 0 | 2 | B6,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 17 | 4 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 144 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 189 | 57 | 6 | 2 | B6,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 194 | 41 | 0 | 1 | B6,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 40 | 8 | 1 | B6,WN |
| May 2024 | 165 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 220 | 56 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 265 | 91 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 243 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 247 | 61 | 5 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
66 of 4,699 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
34 of 4,699 flights
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FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL to DCA
On-time performance on the FLL to DCA pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Washington) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 12,075 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 899 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.4% (66 of 4,699 flights), with 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 33-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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