Best Time to Fly EYW to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Key West International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.8% of Key West (EYW) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (590 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, American Airlines led with 78.8% on time and Envoy Air was last with 71.5%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and February the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
EYW to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78.8% | 87 min | 4.9% | 144 |
| Republic Airways | 77.8% | 43 min | 0.9% | 232 |
| Envoy Air | 71.5% | 53 min | 2.8% | 214 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EYW to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,136 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | 76.5% | 3.6% | 329 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 1.3% | 374 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.8% | 3.5% | 312 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.8% | 3.5% | 85 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EYW to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.4% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.4% | -1.7 pts | 3.0% | 134 |
| All other days | 77.1% | — | 2.9% | 920 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).