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MIA → DCA

Miami to Washington · departing 7:30 AM

Route on-time rate
74.5%
11,974 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.1%
2,176 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.97%
Share of scheduled flights

MIA → DCA flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.1% of the time, against 74.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 14.6 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for MIA → DCA: only 37 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on MIA → DCA

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MIA → DCA: 89.1% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.1%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM80.6%
  • 12–3 PM72.4%
  • 3–6 PM65.2%
  • 6–9 PM62.9%
  • 9 PM–5 AM73.1%

Day of week

  • Monday75.0%
  • Tuesday79.8%Best
  • Wednesday76.2%
  • Thursday71.9%
  • Friday71.1%
  • Saturday76.8%
  • Sunday70.9%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on MIA → DCA, the ones scheduled closest to 7:30 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 7:30 AM, AA491 (usually 6:30 AM) has the best record: 88.5% on time and 1.05% cancelled over 474 flights, against 74.5% on time for MIA → DCA as a whole.

Flights on MIA → DCA and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AA1299American AirlinesLive map8:03 AM33 min away88.4%0.64%
AA491American AirlinesLive map6:30 AM60 min away88.5%1.05%
DL2888Delta Air LinesLive map11:10 AM220 min away79.6%0.86%
AA1606American AirlinesLive map12:13 PM283 min away78.7%1.47%
AA708American AirlinesLive map9:20 PM610 min away76.0%3.62%
AA667American AirlinesLive map6:25 PM655 min away56.9%3.94%
AA2897American AirlinesLive map8:30 PM660 min away70.8%2.48%
AA2648American AirlinesLive map7:25 PM715 min away59.3%3.13%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for MIA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:00 AM – 5:30 AM

2h 0m before your 7:30 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for MIA, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · MIANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
81°F · wind 7 kt gusting 14

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Miami airport profile →

Arriving · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
50°F · wind 10 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Miami to Washington.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
MIA→DCA Miami to Washington your route74.5%1.97%55
FLL→BWI Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore74.2%1.99%56
MIA→BWI Miami to Baltimore75.2%1.86%57
FLL→DCA Fort Lauderdale to Washington71.4%1.68%48
FLL→IAD Fort Lauderdale to Washington85.8%0.89%79
MIA→IAD Miami to Washington82.5%1.03%70

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
American Airlines10,82273.8%2.10%-5 min
Delta Air Lines99880.6%0.90%-9 min