Route · DCA → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Cleveland
The DCA–CLE corridor (Washington, DC → Cleveland, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 310 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 6,682
- Flights
Cancelled
4.9%
Best Month
Mar 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 59%
Distance
310 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 118 | 44 | 9 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 136 | 52 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 141 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 137 | 39 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 134 | 43 | 24 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 133 | 55 | 22 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 142 | 44 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 137 | 34 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 135 | 35 | 8 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 123 | 39 | 22 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 128 | 36 | 15 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 117 | 33 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 131 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 142 | 18 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 134 | 23 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 28 | 8 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 111 | 21 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 122 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 109 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 108 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 27 | 6 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.9%
148 of 3,013 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,013 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 →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About DCA to CLE
The Washington to Cleveland corridor (DCA to CLE) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,682 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.7 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 310-mile route; over the last 24 months, 148 of 3,013 flights were cancelled (4.9%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-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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