TPA to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 814 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); American Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA 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. | 88% | 0.0% | 5 min | 0.0% | 26 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 1.4% | 14 min | 5.6% | 699 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 2.8% | 22 min | 10.1% | 1,519 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am98%45 flights
- 7am93%190 flights
- 8am95%66 flights
- 9am86%136 flights
- 10am86%284 flights
- 11am75%242 flights
- 12pm73%73 flights
- 1pm75%447 flights
- 2pm69%76 flights
- 3pm53%121 flights
- 5pm70%173 flights
- 6pm58%233 flights
- 7pm57%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.6% cancelled
- Friday74%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.8% cancelled
- Sunday65%3.4% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
TPA to DCA: common questions
- How often are TPA to DCA flights on time?
- 75% 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 Tampa to Washington cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 2,244).
- 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 75 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to TPA — 74% 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: TPA → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.