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Route · IAD → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAD to MIA (Washington to Miami) ranks #3287 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
3,028
Flights
#3287 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 65%

Distance

921 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 11 0 0 F9,UA
Nov 2025 44 11 0 0 UA,F9
Oct 2025 49 6 0 0 UA,F9
Sep 2025 47 3 0 0 UA,F9
Aug 2025 53 13 0 0 F9,UA
Jul 2025 52 18 2 0 UA,F9
Jun 2025 52 18 0 0 UA,F9
May 2025 41 8 0 0 UA,F9
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 60 7 0 0 UA
Feb 2025 52 10 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 54 16 1 0 UA
Dec 2024 62 15 0 0 UA
Nov 2024 60 4 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 37 1 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 UA
Aug 2024 31 3 1 0 UA
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 UA
Jun 2024 30 2 2 0 UA
May 2024 53 10 0 0 UA
Apr 2024 60 12 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 62 22 0 0 UA
Feb 2024 58 14 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 62 17 5 0 UA

IAD–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.4%) · weakest: July (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.4% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.3% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

12 of 1,168 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,168 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAD departures

From IAD, this corridor sits with 42 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 58 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Miami · fleet on-time rank #2471 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAD to MIA

3,028 tracked flights put the IAD to MIA pairing (Washington to Miami) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.2 minutes on average. Across the 921-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,168 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAD–MIA peaks in September at 93.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.3%, a 20.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAD to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAD to MIA ranks #3287 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 IAD to MIA?
Flights from Washington to Miami have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 3,028 flights. The average delay is 75.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAD to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,168 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAD to MIA?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 921 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAD to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 IAD–MIA data

IAD–MIA is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAD and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.4% on-time) beats July (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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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