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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

69.8% of 3,306 official scheduled DFW-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 16.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% 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
69.8%arrived on time
16.8%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
3,306scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to DCA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 1,041 flights. Evening was lowest at 60.8% across 801 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,04183.1%8.4%2.2%
Late morning40775.2%10.6%2.0%
Afternoon98861.4%22.9%3.1%
Evening80160.8%22.7%5.0%
Night6963.8%26.1%4.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to DCA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-DCA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 484 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.9% across 472 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday47471.7%14.6%3.8%
Tuesday48474.6%13.6%2.9%
Wednesday46970.1%19.2%1.9%
Thursday46571.4%15.9%0.9%
Friday47268.9%16.7%2.5%
Saturday47070.2%16.8%4.5%
Sunday47261.9%21.0%5.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to DCA?

Only American Airlines met the DFW-to-DCA airline threshold: 69.8% of 3,306 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,30669.8%16.8%3.2%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to DCA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-DCA month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 75.4% of 252 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 57.2% across 278 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202527857.2%20.9%6.8%
August 202527372.2%14.7%3.7%
September 202527069.6%16.7%2.6%
October 202527974.2%14.7%0.4%
November 202526466.7%24.6%0.8%
December 202527474.8%13.9%0.0%
January 202627868.3%12.9%11.9%
February 202625275.4%15.5%1.6%
March 202627765.3%19.9%1.8%
April 202629475.2%16.0%1.0%
May 202629774.1%10.8%4.0%
June 202627064.8%22.2%3.3%

What drove DFW to DCA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 44.6% of 55,016 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline30.7%
Late aircraft44.6%
National airspace15.9%
Weather8.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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