American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the FLL to DCA route with a 75% on-time rate, compared to Southwest Airlines at 69%. Based on 1,381 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: FLL to DCA
Fort Lauderdale to Washington — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
American Airlines75%
JetBlue Airways72%
Southwest Airlines69%
FLL to DCA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 75% | 1.5% | 91m | 1,381 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 72% | 2.0% | 72m | 5,447 |
| Southwest AirlinesWNWorst | 69% | 1.3% | 68m | 1,724 |
Route Overview
72%
Overall On-Time
74m
Avg Delay
1.8%
Cancel Rate
8,552
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.