Route · BTV → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burlington to Washington
The BTV–DCA corridor (Burlington, VT → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 437 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 103 min
- Delay when late
- 5,806
- Flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Sep 2024 87%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 48%
Distance
437 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 46 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 39 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 33 | 1 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 26 | 3 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 116 | 33 | 19 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 42 | 8 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 119 | 35 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 27 | 3 | 2 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 108 | 40 | 20 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 120 | 30 | 11 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 33 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 33 | 5 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 120 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 115 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 119 | 23 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 112 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 114 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 28 | 10 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
102 of 2,722 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
10 of 2,722 flights
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BTV - Burlington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burlington, VT.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About BTV to DCA
The Burlington to Washington corridor (BTV to DCA) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,806 tracked flights. Late flights run 103.4 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 437-mile route; over the last 24 months, 102 of 2,722 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 48% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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