Route · MIA → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Washington
The MIA–DCA corridor (Miami, FL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 919 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 18,953
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 62%
Distance
919 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 344 | 81 | 1 | 0 | DL,YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 75 | 5 | 3 | AA,DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 337 | 69 | 1 | 2 | AA,YX,DL,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 326 | 66 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 336 | 89 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 334 | 126 | 26 | 5 | AA,YX,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 326 | 89 | 10 | 4 | AA,YX,DL |
| May 2025 | 339 | 91 | 7 | 4 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 325 | 84 | 2 | 2 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 372 | 95 | 6 | 1 | AA,YX,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 334 | 73 | 5 | 5 | AA,YX,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 368 | 67 | 20 | 1 | AA,YX,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 353 | 68 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 339 | 52 | 0 | 1 | YX,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 326 | 54 | 5 | 0 | DL,YX,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 295 | 55 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 330 | 124 | 16 | 1 | AA,DL,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 316 | 104 | 7 | 4 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 300 | 98 | 19 | 3 | AA,DL,YX |
| May 2024 | 332 | 117 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 325 | 82 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 341 | 93 | 12 | 0 | AA,DL,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 317 | 79 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 338 | 104 | 7 | 4 | AA,DL,MQ,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
161 of 7,963 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
44 of 7,963 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, 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 MIA to DCA
The Miami to Washington corridor (MIA to DCA) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 18,953 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.3 minutes behind on average. 13 carriers cover the 919-mile route; over the last 24 months, 161 of 7,963 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 22-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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