About 1 in 2 AA 544 flights from Washington arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (47%); 4.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 6 minutes late.
AA 544: DCA → TPA
Scheduled to leave Washington at 6:51 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 53% of the time (208 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (51%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Washington to Tampa (100% of days). American Airlines's last DCA–TPA flight was cancelled 4.4% of the time, against 2.2% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 8:20 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 30 | 43% |
| Tuesday | 30 | 53% |
| Wednesday | 30 | 57% |
| Thursday | 30 | 57% |
| Friday | 30 | 53% |
| Saturday | 29 | 66% |
| Sunday | 29 | 41% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 544 from DCA to TPA late?
American Airlines 544 from Washington, DC to Tampa, FL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 47% of 208 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.3% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.