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Best Airline: DCA to JFK

Washington to New York — airline reliability comparison

JetBlue Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to JFK route with a 83% on-time rate, compared to Republic Airways at 79%. Based on 876 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

JetBlue Airways83%
Endeavor Air80%
Republic Airways79%

DCA to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
JetBlue AirwaysB6Best83%4.7%85m876
Endeavor Air9E80%1.1%161m88
Republic AirwaysYXWorst79%4.6%67m8,081

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
68m
Avg Delay
4.3%
Cancel Rate
9,083
Total Flights
DCA to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to DCA
DCA AirportJFK Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.