BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DCA→FLL

Washington, DC (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

66.8% of 2,302 official scheduled DCA-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 21.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
66.8%arrived on time
21.4%30+ min late
2.0%cancelled
2,302scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to FLL?

Among qualifying DCA-to-FLL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 78.8% of 556 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.9% across 537 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning55678.8%11.7%1.8%
Late morning59973.6%15.0%2.3%
Afternoon60659.1%28.2%1.7%
Evening53755.9%30.4%2.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to FLL?

Among qualifying DCA-to-FLL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.2% of 315 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.6% across 343 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34364.7%21.6%4.4%
Tuesday32069.4%21.2%1.9%
Wednesday31576.2%14.6%0.0%
Thursday33765.6%21.1%1.5%
Friday34163.3%25.8%0.9%
Saturday30373.3%16.5%1.3%
Sunday34356.6%27.7%3.8%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to FLL?

Among qualifying DCA-to-FLL airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 71.7% of 576 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 58.9% across 365 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways1,36166.8%21.7%2.4%
American Airlines57671.7%17.5%1.4%
Southwest Airlines36558.9%26.3%1.4%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to FLL?

Among qualifying DCA-to-FLL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 74.5% of 145 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 59.7% across 233 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517661.9%23.3%4.5%
August 202517370.5%17.3%0.6%
September 202514574.5%15.9%0.0%
October 202518673.7%17.7%0.5%
November 202520062.5%25.5%2.5%
December 202523359.7%29.2%0.9%
January 202622261.7%23.0%6.8%
February 202619063.2%20.5%2.6%
March 202621166.4%19.0%2.4%
April 202620168.7%20.4%0.5%
May 202619573.3%19.0%0.0%
June 202617070.0%22.4%1.8%

What drove DCA to FLL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 53.0% of 50,770 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline24.6%
Late aircraft53.0%
National airspace20.5%
Weather1.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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