Route · AGS → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Augusta to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AGS to DCA (Augusta to Washington) ranks #4304 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 97 min
- Delay when late
- 1,281
- Flights
- #4304 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
468 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| May 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2023 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
AGS–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.3%) · weakest: December (67.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
67.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
28 of 779 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 779 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AGS - Augusta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Augusta, GA.
AGS on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AGS and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AGS vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among AGS departures
From AGS, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #4011 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AGS to DCA
The Augusta to Washington corridor (AGS to DCA) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,281 tracked flights. Late flights run 97.1 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 468-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 779 flights were cancelled (3.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, AGS–DCA peaks in September at 89.3% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.7%, a 21.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using AGS–DCA data
AGS–DCA is mid-pack at 77.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare AGS and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AGS airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.3% on-time) beats December (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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