Route · BUF → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Washington
The BUF–DCA corridor (Buffalo, NY → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 296 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 5,325
- Flights
Cancelled
4.7%
Best Month
May 2024 90%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 53%
Distance
296 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 39 | 7 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 41 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 96 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 31 | 4 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 43 | 18 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 37 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 119 | 37 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 113 | 23 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 18 | 5 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 92 | 43 | 18 | 1 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 114 | 44 | 15 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 101 | 33 | 2 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 25 | 4 | 2 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 38 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 107 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 89 | 9 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 21 | 15 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.7%
116 of 2,464 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,464 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About BUF to DCA
The Buffalo to Washington corridor (BUF to DCA) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,325 tracked flights. Late flights run 95.0 minutes behind on average. 13 carriers cover the 296-mile route; over the last 24 months, 116 of 2,464 flights were cancelled (4.7%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-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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