Route · TLH → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tallahassee to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TLH to DCA (Tallahassee to Washington) ranks #4061 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 1,627
- Flights
- #4061 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
716 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
TLH–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (92.9%) · weakest: February (74.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
92.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~35 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
74.3% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
21 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 734 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TLH - Tallahassee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tallahassee, FL.
TLH on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TLH and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TLH vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among TLH departures
From TLH, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 5 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1349 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TLH to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tallahassee to Washington (TLH to DCA) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 1,627 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.7 minutes. The 716-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 734 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, TLH–DCA peaks in October at 92.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~35 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 74.3%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using TLH–DCA data
TLH–DCA runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TLH and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TLH airport
- If your dates flex, October (92.9% on-time) beats February (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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.
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