Route · JAX → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Washington
The JAX–DCA corridor (Jacksonville, FL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 28 carriers across roughly 634 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 7,532
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
634 mi
Carriers
28
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 131 | 41 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 44 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 38 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 118 | 44 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 29 | 3 | 2 | AA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 111 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 115 | 26 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 150 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 37 | 6 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 150 | 12 | 12 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 145 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 136 | 11 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 17 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 39 | 10 | 1 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 118 | 41 | 4 | 2 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 34 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 154 | 61 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 145 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 125 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 119 | 35 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
63 of 3,061 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 3,061 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, 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 JAX to DCA
7,532 tracked flights put the JAX to DCA pairing (Jacksonville to Washington) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.9 minutes on average. Across the 634-mile route and its 28 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,061 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 32-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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