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Route · DCA → CAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Akron

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to CAK (Washington to Akron) ranks #4149 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

69.9%
On-time
-9.1 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
1,500
Flights
#4149 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

274 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 30 10 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 31 12 1 0 OH
Jul 2025 31 11 7 0 OH
Jun 2025 30 18 3 0 OH
May 2025 31 13 1 1 OH
Apr 2025 30 10 0 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 17 2 0 OH
Dec 2024 30 13 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 31 10 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 30 10 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 31 12 1 0 OH
Jul 2024 31 16 1 0 OH
Jun 2024 30 12 2 0 OH
May 2024 31 10 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 30 9 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 31 2 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 31 10 3 0 OH
Dec 2023 31 10 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 30 8 2 0 OH
Aug 2023 31 9 0 0 OH
Jul 2023 31 7 6 0 OH
Jun 2023 30 8 1 0 OH

DCA–CAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (81.7%) · weakest: July (60.4%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

81.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

60.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

30 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 735 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DCA - Washington

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

DCA on-time profile

CAK - Akron

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

CAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DCA vs CAK

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 69.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4837 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to CAK

On-time performance on the DCA to CAK pairing (Washington to Akron) trails a chunk of the network: 69.9% of 1,500 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 89.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 274 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.1% (30 of 735 flights), with 0.1% 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–CAK peaks in November at 81.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 60.4%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to CAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to CAK ranks #4149 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 CAK? ▼
Flights from Washington to Akron have a 69.9% on-time rate based on 1,500 flights. The average delay is 89.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to CAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 735 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to CAK? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Akron (CAK) is approximately 274 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
CAK Airport

Akron
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 DCA–CAK data

DCA–CAK sits 9.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DCA and CAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (81.7% on-time) beats July (60.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 69.9% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.