FlightRecord

Tallahassee (TLH) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying TLH to DCA isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 83% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.0%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 11m
scheduled
Distance
716 mi

Best airline from TLH to DCA

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
PSA Airlinesmost reliable84%19 min4.6%592
Envoy Air78%8 min1.9%106

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TLH to DCA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77August 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (31 flights)94November 2024: 76% on-time (29 flights)76December 2024: 60% on-time (30 flights)60Dec 2024January 2025: 96% on-time (31 flights)96February 2025: 77% on-time (28 flights)77March 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 89% on-time (30 flights)89May 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97June 2025: 79% on-time (30 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83August 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87September 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97December 2025: 93% on-time (31 flights)93Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (31 flights)89February 2026: 75% on-time (28 flights)75March 2026: 79% on-time (31 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71

Best time to fly from TLH to DCA

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%39 min
Tuesday83%15 min
Wednesday84%25 min
Thursday80%22 min
Friday80%12 min
Saturdaybest94%4 min
Sunday82%12 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft17%
  • Airline operations61%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TLH to DCA delayed?
17% of TLH–DCA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from TLH to DCA?
PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 592 flights. 2 airlines flew TLH–DCA frequently enough to compare in this period.
How long is the flight from TLH to DCA?
The scheduled TLH–DCA flight time averages 2h 11m over 716 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are TLH to DCA flights cancelled?
4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from TLH to DCA?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 728 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.