JAX to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 634 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 7pm did worst (61%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 2.6% | 29 min | 12.9% | 151 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 1.7% | 19 min | 10.5% | 977 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 3.9% | 46 min | 13.3% | 336 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%65 flights
- 7am86%284 flights
- 9am93%43 flights
- 11am86%203 flights
- 12pm62%94 flights
- 1pm71%60 flights
- 2pm62%327 flights
- 3pm60%31 flights
- 6pm63%118 flights
- 7pm61%177 flights
- 8pm67%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday77%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday74%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.9% cancelled
- Friday67%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday66%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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
JAX to DCA: common questions
- How often are JAX to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Jacksonville to Washington cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 1,464).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 11.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to JAX — 73% 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: JAX → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.