EYW to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Key West International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 1,023 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EYW or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Key West (EYW) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Envoy Air was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (80% on time); around 1pm did worst (70%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from EYW to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79% | 4.9% | 19 min | 8.8% | 144 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 0.9% | 11 min | 3.2% | 232 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 2.8% | 16 min | 10.6% | 214 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am79%112 flights
- 12pm80%229 flights
- 1pm70%23 flights
- 5pm71%220 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday66%4.4% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
EYW to DCA: common questions
- How often are EYW to DCA flights on time?
- 76% 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 Key West to Washington cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 590).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EYW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to EYW — 81% 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: EYW → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.