Jacksonville (JAX) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly JAX to DCA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2024 to just 59% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 634 mi
Best airline from JAX to DCA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 88% | 6 min | 2.2% | 90 |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 16 min | 3.7% | 487 |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 31 min | 3.3% | 726 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 26 min | 2.2% | 1,810 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAX to DCA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 29 min |
| Friday | 71% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAX to DCA delayed?
- 25% of JAX–DCA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JAX to DCA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 90 flights. 4 airlines flew JAX–DCA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAX to DCA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAX to DCA?
- The scheduled JAX–DCA flight time averages 1h 56m over 634 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are JAX to DCA flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JAX to DCA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,113 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.