BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Washington, DC (DCA) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

73.8% of 2,496 official scheduled DCA-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 14.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 5.4% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
73.8%arrived on time
14.9%30+ min late
5.4%cancelled
2,496scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to JFK?

Among qualifying DCA-to-JFK departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 194 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.7% across 728 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning97087.6%5.5%4.1%
Late morning19488.7%7.2%0.5%
Afternoon60467.4%18.0%6.3%
Evening72856.7%26.8%7.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to JFK?

Among qualifying DCA-to-JFK weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 78.9% of 350 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.6% across 360 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35870.1%15.4%8.4%
Tuesday36277.1%14.9%4.7%
Wednesday35778.2%11.8%4.5%
Thursday35273.3%16.2%5.4%
Friday35770.6%16.5%3.6%
Saturday35078.9%12.6%3.7%
Sunday36068.6%16.7%7.8%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to JFK?

Among qualifying DCA-to-JFK airline results, JetBlue Airways had the highest on-time rate: 77.1% of 446 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 73.1% across 2,050 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways2,05073.1%15.2%5.4%
JetBlue Airways44677.1%13.2%5.8%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to JFK?

Among qualifying DCA-to-JFK month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 205 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 64.3% across 168 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521766.8%11.5%17.5%
August 202521779.7%12.9%3.2%
September 202526282.4%12.2%2.3%
October 202522477.2%15.6%3.1%
November 202525566.7%20.0%4.7%
December 202521564.7%18.1%5.1%
January 202618267.6%17.6%9.3%
February 202616864.3%16.1%8.9%
March 202618669.4%20.4%2.7%
April 202615580.0%12.9%1.3%
May 202620585.4%7.8%2.0%
June 202621079.5%13.3%5.7%

What drove DCA to JFK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 37.4% of 36,233 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.5%
Late aircraft37.4%
National airspace31.7%
Weather8.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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