Route · DCA → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Denver
The DCA–DEN corridor (Washington, DC → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,476 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 8,051
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Dec 2024 90%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 57%
Distance
1,476 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 114 | 30 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 112 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 115 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 110 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 115 | 25 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 113 | 33 | 1 | 3 | UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 109 | 28 | 0 | 1 | UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 123 | 34 | 1 | 1 | UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 33 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 123 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 48 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 26 | 5 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 120 | 24 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 14 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 36 | 2 | 2 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 24 | 4 | 2 | F9,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 25 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| May 2024 | 124 | 35 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 16 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
26 of 2,853 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
12 of 2,853 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 →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About DCA to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Denver (DCA to DEN) running a 83% on-time rate over 8,051 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.2 minutes. The 1,476-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 2,853 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 57% - a 33-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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