Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to TPA route with a 90% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 76%. Based on 21 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to TPA
Washington to Tampa — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways90%
Southwest Airlines80%
American Airlines76%
DCA to TPA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 90% | 0.0% | 27m | 21 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 80% | 1.8% | 70m | 2,613 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 76% | 2.3% | 83m | 5,099 |
Route Overview
77%
Overall On-Time
79m
Avg Delay
2.1%
Cancel Rate
7,758
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.