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Route · BTV → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Burlington to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BTV to DCA (Burlington to Washington) ranks #2152 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.4%
On-time
-1.6 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
5,806
Flights
#2152 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BTV–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (83.8%) · weakest: December (66.9%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 66.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

83.8% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~106 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

66.9% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

102 of 2,722 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

10 of 2,722 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BTV - Burlington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burlington, VT.

BTV on-time profile

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BTV and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BTV vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BTV departures

From BTV, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 10 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3989 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BTV–DCA peaks in April at 83.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~106 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.9%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BTV to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BTV to DCA ranks #2152 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BTV to DCA? ▼
Flights from Burlington to Washington have a 77.4% on-time rate based on 5,806 flights. The average delay is 103.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BTV to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (102 of 2,722 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BTV to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Burlington (BTV) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 437 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BTV to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BTV Airport

Burlington
DCA Airport

Washington
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BTV–DCA data

BTV–DCA is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BTV and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BTV airport
  • If your dates flex, April (83.8% on-time) beats December (66.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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