Route · DCA → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Houston
The DCA–HOU corridor (Washington, DC → Houston, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,218 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 5,159
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 62%
Distance
1,218 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 15 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 29 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 28 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 88 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 87 | 13 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 90 | 17 | 14 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 20 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 34 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 20 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 89 | 31 | 0 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 83 | 20 | 4 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
33 of 2,071 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
14 of 2,071 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 →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About DCA to HOU
5,159 tracked flights put the DCA to HOU pairing (Washington to Houston) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,218-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (2,071 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 30-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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