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

New York, NY (JFK) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

64.0% of 2,528 official scheduled JFK-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 21.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 5.3% 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
64.0%arrived on time
21.7%30+ min late
5.3%cancelled
2,528scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to DCA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DCA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.2% of 196 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.9% across 421 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning54180.2%8.3%2.6%
Late morning19687.2%7.1%0.0%
Afternoon59754.4%28.0%4.9%
Evening42153.9%30.6%6.2%
Night77359.6%25.0%8.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to DCA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 76.9% of 355 flights. Thursday was lowest at 55.3% across 356 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36165.9%18.6%6.4%
Tuesday36768.4%19.3%3.5%
Wednesday36360.6%22.0%5.2%
Thursday35655.3%29.8%4.5%
Friday36262.7%24.0%5.8%
Saturday35576.9%13.5%4.2%
Sunday36458.2%24.5%7.7%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to DCA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 66.7% of 2,082 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 51.6% across 446 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways2,08266.7%18.9%5.4%
JetBlue Airways44651.6%34.5%5.2%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to DCA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DCA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.7% of 262 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 48.2% across 168 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521758.1%18.9%16.1%
August 202521777.9%14.3%2.3%
September 202526281.7%13.7%1.5%
October 202524971.1%16.9%2.8%
November 202526355.9%27.4%6.5%
December 202521460.7%23.4%4.7%
January 202618151.4%26.0%9.9%
February 202616848.2%33.9%8.3%
March 202618652.2%31.7%2.2%
April 202615671.2%17.9%0.0%
May 202620566.8%21.5%2.9%
June 202621064.8%19.5%7.1%

What drove JFK to DCA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded JFK-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 40.7% of 54,597 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.5%
Late aircraft36.6%
National airspace40.7%
Weather2.2%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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