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Route · CVG → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to DCA (Cincinnati to Washington) ranks #1408 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
8,572
Flights
#1408 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 85%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 49%

Distance

411 mi

Carriers

23

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 39 2 0 YX,OH
Nov 2025 83 35 2 0 OH
Oct 2025 84 21 0 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 81 17 2 0 OH
Aug 2025 84 27 3 0 YX,OH
Jul 2025 87 30 10 1 OH,YX
Jun 2025 86 32 10 1 OH,YX
May 2025 88 23 6 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 83 24 2 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 65 15 4 0 OH
Feb 2025 76 39 13 0 OH
Jan 2025 82 27 8 1 OH,YX
Dec 2024 141 40 5 1 9E,OH,YX
Nov 2024 158 29 0 0 MQ,YX,OH,9E
Oct 2024 169 26 0 0 MQ,YX,9E,OH
Sep 2024 145 22 1 0 OH,9E,MQ
Aug 2024 150 34 4 1 MQ,YX,9E,OH
Jul 2024 151 46 5 0 9E,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 148 37 0 0 9E,MQ,OH
May 2024 177 55 1 1 9E,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 166 54 0 0 9E,MQ,OH
Mar 2024 176 32 0 0 9E,MQ,OH,YX
Feb 2024 165 29 0 0 9E,MQ,OH,YX
Jan 2024 161 35 8 2 9E,MQ,OH

CVG–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.8%) · weakest: December (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.8% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.1% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

86 of 2,892 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,892 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CVG - Cincinnati

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.

CVG on-time profile

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CVG and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CVG vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CVG departures

From CVG, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3216 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CVG to DCA

8,572 tracked flights put the CVG to DCA pairing (Cincinnati to Washington) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.8 minutes on average. Across the 411-mile route and its 23 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,892 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 49% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–DCA peaks in October at 85.8% on-time ; the softest month is December at 75.1%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to DCA ranks #1408 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CVG to DCA? ▼
Flights from Cincinnati to Washington have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 8,572 flights. The average delay is 75.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 2,892 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 411 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CVG Airport

Cincinnati
DCA Airport

Washington
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CVG–DCA data

CVG–DCA is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CVG and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.8% on-time) beats December (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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