Route · AVL → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Asheville to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AVL to DCA (Asheville to Washington) ranks #3909 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 1,852
- Flights
- #3909 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.3%
Best Month
Nov 2023 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 44%
Distance
384 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 24 | 8 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 58 | 16 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 35 | 2 | 2 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 26 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Dec 2023 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2023 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
AVL–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (87.2%) · weakest: July (61.9%)
Strongest calendar month
January
87.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
61.9% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.3%
50 of 1,163 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,163 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
AVL on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AVL and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AVL vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from AVL
Among 12 routes leaving AVL, only 5 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 2 stay ≥85% and 5 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing AVL options should weigh this 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4524 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AVL to DCA
On-time performance on the AVL to DCA pairing (Asheville to Washington) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 1,852 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 384 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.3% (50 of 1,163 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 44% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AVL–DCA peaks in January at 87.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.9%, a 25.3-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 AVL–DCA data
AVL–DCA sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare AVL and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AVL airport
- If your dates flex, January (87.2% on-time) beats July (61.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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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