Route · DCA → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Charlotte
The DCA–CLT corridor (Washington, DC → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 331 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 17,252
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
331 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 208 | 48 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 206 | 45 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 248 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 239 | 48 | 4 | 2 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 242 | 60 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 245 | 70 | 23 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 256 | 80 | 11 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 279 | 65 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 270 | 58 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 309 | 54 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 279 | 70 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 302 | 48 | 25 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 271 | 54 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 263 | 40 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 284 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 297 | 54 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 279 | 81 | 6 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 264 | 91 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 251 | 60 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 275 | 105 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 271 | 85 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 279 | 61 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 261 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 262 | 64 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
125 of 6,340 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 6,340 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About DCA to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Charlotte (DCA to CLT) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 17,252 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 94.6 minutes. The 331-mile corridor is served by 10 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 6,340 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 24-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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