Route · JFK → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Washington
The JFK–DCA corridor (New York, NY → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 213 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 13,268
- Flights
Cancelled
4.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 60%
Distance
213 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 214 | 73 | 10 | 1 | YX,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 263 | 97 | 17 | 2 | B6,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 249 | 64 | 7 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 262 | 44 | 4 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 217 | 43 | 5 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 55 | 35 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 213 | 69 | 21 | 0 | B6,YX |
| May 2025 | 248 | 95 | 6 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 240 | 72 | 1 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 52 | 6 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 192 | 77 | 17 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 206 | 32 | 20 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 194 | 52 | 1 | 2 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 208 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 217 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 207 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 190 | 45 | 20 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 50 | 7 | 2 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 180 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 186 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 28 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 186 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 9E,B6,YX |
Cancellation Rate
4.1%
207 of 5,032 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 5,032 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About JFK to DCA
13,268 tracked flights put the JFK to DCA pairing (New York to Washington) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.8 minutes on average. Across the 213-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,032 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 60% - a 35-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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