Route · DCA → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Birmingham
The DCA–BHM corridor (Washington, DC → Birmingham, AL) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 653 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 4,679
- Flights
Cancelled
3.9%
Best Month
Mar 2024 88%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 56%
Distance
653 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 34 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 18 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 29 | 13 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 29 | 7 | 1 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 88 | 28 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 22 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 31 | 11 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 19 | 8 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 19 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 84 | 24 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 28 | 5 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 85 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 81 | 21 | 7 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.9%
78 of 2,005 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,005 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →BHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to BHM
The Washington to Birmingham corridor (DCA to BHM) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,679 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.3 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 653-mile route; over the last 24 months, 78 of 2,005 flights were cancelled (3.9%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 56% - a 32-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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