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Route · DCA → AGS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Augusta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to AGS (Washington to Augusta) ranks #4306 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.8%
On-time
-5.2 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
1,280
Flights
#4306 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

468 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 10 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 30 9 1 0 OH
Aug 2025 31 11 1 0 OH
Jul 2025 31 12 9 0 OH
Jun 2025 30 11 7 0 OH
May 2025 31 12 4 0 OH
Apr 2025 44 21 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2024 31 11 0 2 OH
Sep 2024 30 5 4 0 OH
Aug 2024 31 13 2 0 OH
Jul 2024 31 10 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 30 11 0 0 OH
May 2024 31 12 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 45 12 0 0 9E,MQ,OH,YX
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 30 5 3 0 OH
Aug 2023 31 9 2 0 OH,YX
Jul 2023 30 9 3 0 OH
Jun 2023 30 11 4 0 OH
May 2023 31 3 0 0 OH
Apr 2023 45 11 0 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2023 31 8 0 0 OH
Jan 2023 31 13 0 0 OH

DCA–AGS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (80.7%) · weakest: April (64.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 71%

Strongest calendar month

September

80.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

64.8% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.4%

42 of 778 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 778 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DCA

Among 91 routes leaving DCA, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 4 stay ≥85% and 77 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DCA options should weigh this 73.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4616 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to AGS

On-time performance on the DCA to AGS pairing (Washington to Augusta) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 1,280 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 82.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 468 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.4% (42 of 778 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

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, DCA–AGS peaks in September at 80.7% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 64.8%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to AGS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to AGS ranks #4306 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 DCA to AGS?
Flights from Washington to Augusta have a 73.8% on-time rate based on 1,280 flights. The average delay is 82.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to AGS?
Over the last 24 months, 5.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 778 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to AGS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Augusta (AGS) is approximately 468 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DCA–AGS data

DCA–AGS sits 5.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DCA and AGS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (80.7% on-time) beats April (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.8% 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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