Route · CAE → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to Washington
The CAE–DCA corridor (Columbia, SC → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 408 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 4,909
- Flights
Cancelled
4.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 53%
Distance
408 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 23 | 5 | 2 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 2 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 22 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 23 | 19 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 20 | 15 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 88 | 19 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 25 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 35 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 88 | 27 | 13 | 1 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 41 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 34 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 25 | 7 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 24 | 5 | 2 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 85 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 19 | 7 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.9%
104 of 2,111 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
11 of 2,111 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About CAE to DCA
The Columbia to Washington corridor (CAE to DCA) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,909 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.7 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 408-mile route; over the last 24 months, 104 of 2,111 flights were cancelled (4.9%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 53% - a 34-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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