DCA to JAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville International Airport · 634 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or JAX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 7pm did worst (57%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to JAX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 86% | 2.0% | 8 min | 3.4% | 151 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 1.6% | 20 min | 10.2% | 975 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 5.4% | 24 min | 13.8% | 336 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%235 flights
- 7am92%123 flights
- 8am97%39 flights
- 11am73%324 flights
- 12pm72%37 flights
- 1pm76%85 flights
- 2pm73%44 flights
- 3pm64%210 flights
- 4pm71%17 flights
- 5pm67%19 flights
- 7pm57%136 flights
- 8pm64%98 flights
- 10pm69%92 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday73%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.5% cancelled
- Friday76%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday64%2.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
DCA to JAX: common questions
- How often are DCA to JAX flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Jacksonville cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,462).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 10.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAX to DCA — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → JAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.