Route · CLT → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to DCA (Charlotte to Washington) ranks #463 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 17,255
- Flights
- #463 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
331 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 209 | 65 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 206 | 84 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 248 | 95 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 240 | 67 | 2 | 2 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 242 | 74 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 246 | 88 | 19 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 256 | 90 | 7 | 3 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 279 | 82 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 272 | 97 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 310 | 90 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 280 | 93 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 299 | 66 | 22 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 270 | 71 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 263 | 67 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 285 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 298 | 81 | 3 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 279 | 94 | 5 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 263 | 124 | 6 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 255 | 93 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 272 | 107 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 270 | 90 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 279 | 99 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 261 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 263 | 87 | 5 | 2 | AA,OH |
CLT–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (79.6%) · weakest: July (70.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
79.6% on-time · ~236 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~269 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.2% on-time · ~234 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
103 of 6,345 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
20 of 6,345 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLT departures
From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #4109 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLT to DCA
The Charlotte to Washington corridor (CLT to DCA) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,255 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.3 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 331-mile route; over the last 24 months, 103 of 6,345 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLT–DCA peaks in September at 79.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~269 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.2%, a 9.4-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 CLT–DCA data
CLT–DCA is mid-pack at 76.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CLT and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
- If your dates flex, September (79.6% on-time) beats July (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.9% 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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