Route · DCA → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Philadelphia
The DCA–PHL corridor (Washington, DC → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 119 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 6,239
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Mar 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 49%
Distance
119 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 26 | 11 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 104 | 36 | 9 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 37 | 9 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 118 | 20 | 10 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 114 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 109 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 126 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 144 | 10 | 1 | 1 | YX,OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 132 | 34 | 7 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 123 | 26 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 19 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 118 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
70 of 2,470 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,470 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About DCA to PHL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Philadelphia (DCA to PHL) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 6,239 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.6 minutes. The 119-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.8% of 2,470 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 49% - a 44-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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