American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DCA to FLL route with a 79% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 72%. Based on 1,381 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to FLL
Washington to Fort Lauderdale — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
American Airlines79%
Southwest Airlines76%
JetBlue Airways72%
DCA to FLL Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 79% | 1.3% | 76m | 1,381 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 76% | 1.3% | 58m | 1,725 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst | 72% | 2.2% | 82m | 5,445 |
Route Overview
74%
Overall On-Time
78m
Avg Delay
1.9%
Cancel Rate
8,551
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.