Best Time to Fly DCA to EYW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Key West International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.3% of Washington (DCA) to Key West (EYW) flights arrived on time (590 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, American Airlines led with 83.9% on time and Envoy Air was last with 77.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
DCA to EYW 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 | 83.9% | 43 min | 3.5% | 144 |
| Republic Airways | 83.0% | 39 min | 0.4% | 232 |
| Envoy Air | 77.6% | 74 min | 1.9% | 214 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to EYW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 84.6% | 2.5% | 282 |
| 8am–9am | 82.6% | 1.4% | 417 |
| 9am–10am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.8% | 1.9% | 362 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.2% | 3.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to EYW
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) | 72.2% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.9% | +0.0 pts | 1.5% | 134 |
| All other days | 80.9% | — | 2.1% | 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).