Route on-time record
DCA to JAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport). 1,462 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4584 at 6:53 AM.
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DCA → JAX
Washington to Jacksonville: 1,462 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
82% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $306 (American 1850 on 2026-10-20). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 4584 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:53 AM → 9:12 AM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 6:53 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1992
6:59 AM → 9:04 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 1992 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5022 · sold as American Eagle
6:45 AM → 9:05 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 6:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2223
11:34 AM → 1:42 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find American 2223 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5547 · sold as American Eagle
8:05 PM → 10:15 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 82% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 8:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 3170
11:41 AM → 1:49 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find American 3170 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1921
3:37 PM → 5:50 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 48 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 48 flights
Find American 1921 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2816
10:00 PM → 12:08 AM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2434; its record covers all of them.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (303 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (11 of 314).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 303 flights
Find American 2816 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2633
3:59 PM → 6:07 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 76 flights
Find American 2633 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)82%
106 flights · 91% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)74%
298 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- American Airlines69%
1,032 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
399 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon71%
323 flights · avg delay 26 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
195 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
219 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
230 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM70%
96 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
IAD → JAX 82% chance on time
Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport · 763 flights a year · 23 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
BWI → JAX 75% chance on time
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Jacksonville International Airport · 1,410 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DCA to JAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DCA to JAX?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DCA to JAX?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 106 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DCA to JAX?
- July (64% on time); the best was April (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DCA
- JAX to DCA (return)
- DCA to BOS 71%
- DCA to ORD 74%
- DCA to ATL 78%
- DCA to LGA 67%
- DCA to MCO 74%
- DCA to BNA 77%
- DCA to MIA 75%
- DCA to DFW 77%
- DCA to IAH 81%
- DCA to DTW 76%
- DCA to CLT 78%
- DCA to MSP 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops