Route · CAK → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Akron to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAK to DCA (Akron to Washington) ranks #4169 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.1%
- On-time
- +9.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 1,472
- Flights
- #4169 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
274 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
CAK–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (92.9%) · weakest: October (79.4%)
Strongest calendar month
March
92.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
79.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
11 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 736 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CAK - Akron
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Akron, OH.
CAK on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CAK and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CAK vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CAK's stronger departures
CAK → DCA posts a 88.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Akron. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #401 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CAK to DCA
Akron to Washington (CAK to DCA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.1% on-time rate across 1,472 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 274 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 736 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, CAK–DCA peaks in March at 92.9% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 79.4%, a 13.5-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 CAK–DCA data
CAK–DCA runs 9.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CAK and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAK airport
- If your dates flex, March (92.9% on-time) beats October (79.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.1% 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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