Route · CLE → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Washington
The CLE–DCA corridor (Cleveland, OH → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 310 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 6,696
- Flights
Cancelled
4.6%
Best Month
Jun 2024 92%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 55%
Distance
310 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 119 | 45 | 9 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 137 | 61 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 141 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 137 | 31 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 134 | 29 | 28 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 133 | 45 | 23 | 1 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 142 | 49 | 5 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 137 | 27 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 135 | 36 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 123 | 47 | 19 | 1 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 128 | 36 | 14 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 118 | 30 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 131 | 19 | 1 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 142 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 134 | 22 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 24 | 6 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 111 | 22 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 10 | 1 | 1 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 123 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9,MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 109 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 108 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 27 | 6 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.6%
139 of 3,017 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,017 flights
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CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About CLE to DCA
6,696 tracked flights put the CLE to DCA pairing (Cleveland to Washington) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 98.0 minutes on average. Across the 310-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,017 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 55% - a 36-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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