Route · DCA → MHT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Manchester
The DCA–MHT corridor (Washington, DC → Manchester, NH) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 406 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 5,513
- Flights
Cancelled
4.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
406 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 33 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 24 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 117 | 23 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 36 | 14 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 112 | 40 | 10 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 115 | 27 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 29 | 6 | 1 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 106 | 34 | 21 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 110 | 28 | 14 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 103 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 32 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 37 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 110 | 13 | 2 | 2 | OH |
| May 2024 | 112 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 24 | 8 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.8%
120 of 2,505 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,505 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →MHT - Manchester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manchester, NH.
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What the Data Says About DCA to MHT
The Washington to Manchester corridor (DCA to MHT) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,513 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.0 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 406-mile route; over the last 24 months, 120 of 2,505 flights were cancelled (4.8%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 28-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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