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Route · DCA → HPN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to White Plains

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to HPN (Washington to White Plains) ranks #1886 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.9%
On-time
-6.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
6,700
Flights
#1886 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 85%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 46%

Distance

234 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 63 11 0 OH
Nov 2025 113 41 7 1 OH
Oct 2025 119 28 0 1 OH
Sep 2025 112 27 2 0 OH
Aug 2025 114 37 1 0 OH
Jul 2025 115 47 15 0 OH
Jun 2025 112 54 16 0 OH
May 2025 118 49 10 1 OH
Apr 2025 112 32 4 0 OH
Mar 2025 109 43 6 1 OH
Feb 2025 102 44 17 0 OH
Jan 2025 116 29 16 0 OH
Dec 2024 113 40 6 2 OH
Nov 2024 107 18 1 0 OH
Oct 2024 114 21 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 107 20 1 0 OH
Aug 2024 110 43 9 0 OH
Jul 2024 111 47 5 0 OH
Jun 2024 105 22 6 0 OH
May 2024 112 32 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 108 25 3 1 OH
Mar 2024 109 26 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 104 16 2 0 OH
Jan 2024 113 37 7 0 OH

DCA–HPN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (79.4%) · weakest: July (62.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 66.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

79.4% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~124 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.1% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.4%

145 of 2,672 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

7 of 2,672 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

HPN - White Plains

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for White Plains, NY.

HPN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DCA vs HPN

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 72.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4686 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to HPN

On-time performance on the DCA to HPN pairing (Washington to White Plains) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 6,700 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 234 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.4% (145 of 2,672 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 46% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–HPN peaks in September at 79.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.1%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to HPN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to HPN ranks #1886 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 HPN? ▼
Flights from Washington to White Plains have a 72.9% on-time rate based on 6,700 flights. The average delay is 78.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to HPN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (145 of 2,672 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to HPN? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to White Plains (HPN) is approximately 234 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to HPN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (46% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
HPN Airport

White Plains
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–HPN data

DCA–HPN sits 6.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DCA and HPN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (79.4% on-time) beats July (62.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.9% 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

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