FLL to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 899 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Sunday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 69% | 2.0% | 24 min | 12.0% | 1,368 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 2.3% | 29 min | 14.3% | 575 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66% | 1.1% | 22 min | 10.4% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%231 flights
- 7am100%61 flights
- 8am80%49 flights
- 9am75%112 flights
- 10am74%94 flights
- 11am74%287 flights
- 12pm72%98 flights
- 1pm63%244 flights
- 3pm78%56 flights
- 4pm62%258 flights
- 5pm51%77 flights
- 6pm55%317 flights
- 7pm54%91 flights
- 8pm57%304 flights
- 9pm76%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday72%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.2% cancelled
- Friday65%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday72%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday57%3.6% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Security0%
FLL to DCA: common questions
- How often are FLL to DCA flights on time?
- 68% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Washington cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (44 of 2,307).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 12.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to FLL — 68% 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: FLL → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.