BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Washington, DC (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

Historically, 74.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,308 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
74.3%arrived on time
14.3%30+ min late
3.4%cancelled
3,308scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.9%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.5 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,00683.4%7.9%3.3%
Late morning84480.5%11.6%1.9%
Afternoon79171.9%15.4%2.7%
Evening66755.6%25.9%6.3%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday47474.3%12.7%4.9%
Tuesday48379.1%9.9%4.3%
Wednesday47174.9%14.9%1.9%
Thursday46776.4%13.1%1.5%
Friday47273.1%16.3%2.8%
Saturday46974.0%15.4%3.8%
Sunday47268.2%17.8%4.4%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,30874.3%14.3%3.4%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202527765.3%18.4%7.9%
August 202527471.9%16.1%3.3%
September 202527074.8%16.3%2.6%
October 202527977.8%14.0%0.7%
November 202526475.4%14.4%0.8%
December 202527474.5%14.6%0.7%
January 202627770.4%10.1%12.6%
February 202625277.8%10.7%1.6%
March 202627778.0%14.4%1.8%
April 202629478.6%15.0%1.0%
May 202630074.0%12.7%4.0%
June 202627073.3%14.4%3.3%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline30.4%
Late aircraft43.8%
National airspace18.9%
Weather6.8%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.