Route · DCA → HPN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to White Plains
The DCA–HPN corridor (Washington, DC → White Plains, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 234 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.9%
- On-time
- -6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 6,700
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
5.4%
145 of 2,672 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,672 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 →HPN - White Plains
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for White Plains, NY.
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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.
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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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