Route on-time record
FLL to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 2,301 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 1480 at 6:45 AM.
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FLL → DCA
Fort Lauderdale to Washington: 2,301 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 27 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 55% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
67% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $92 (American 3249 on 2026-11-14). 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 · JetBlue 1480
6:45 AM → 9:10 AM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (320 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 320 flights
Find JetBlue 1480 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 4640
11:25 AM → 2:00 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 4640 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1873
11:31 AM → 1:59 PM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1873 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · JetBlue 1680
9:51 AM → 12:20 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (324 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 324 flights
Find JetBlue 1680 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2955
11:35 AM → 2:15 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 2955 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2097
1:22 PM → 3:59 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3052; its record covers all of them.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (131 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 131 flights
Find American 2097 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 433
6:43 PM → 9:20 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 433 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · JetBlue 1880
4:25 PM → 7:00 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (319 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 319 flights
Find JetBlue 1880 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · JetBlue 2080
8:00 PM → 10:32 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 54%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (342 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 342 flights
Find JetBlue 2080 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 3249
6:49 PM → 9:29 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 52%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 52% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (6 of 149).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find American 3249 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines67%
576 flights · 68% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- JetBlue66%
1,360 flights · 67% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- Southwest Airlines62%
365 flights · 62% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
347 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
422 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM63%
365 flights · avg delay 37 min
- 3 to 6 PM60%
444 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM55%
698 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Saturday (77%). Worst: Sunday (66%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
FLL → IAD 85% chance on time
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 743 flights a year · 23 mi from your airports · yours: 66%
PBI → IAD 83% chance on time
Palm Beach International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 333 flights a year · 65 mi from your airports · yours: 66%
PBI → BWI 80% chance on time
Palm Beach International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 1,234 flights a year · 72 mi from your airports · yours: 66%
MIA → IAD 78% chance on time
Miami International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 668 flights a year · 44 mi from your airports · yours: 66%
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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Severe weather4%
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
FLL to DCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly FLL to DCA?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 55% 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 FLL to DCA?
- American, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 576 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 FLL to DCA?
- August (63% on time); the best was October (79%), 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 FLL
- DCA to FLL (return)
- FLL to ATL 71%
- FLL to EWR 70%
- FLL to LGA 66%
- FLL to JFK 69%
- FLL to BOS 66%
- FLL to ORD 69%
- FLL to PHL 73%
- FLL to BWI 73%
- FLL to CLT 78%
- FLL to DFW 72%
- FLL to IAH 82%
- FLL to DTW 73%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops