Route · DCA → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Raleigh/Durham
The DCA–RDU corridor (Washington, DC → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 227 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 12,310
- Flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
227 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 160 | 55 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 43 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 178 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 172 | 53 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 163 | 51 | 4 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 144 | 41 | 24 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 50 | 15 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 171 | 47 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 171 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 176 | 31 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 158 | 44 | 15 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 169 | 28 | 17 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 222 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 232 | 42 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH,9E,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 232 | 27 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,9E,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 220 | 32 | 4 | 2 | YX,OH,9E,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 229 | 68 | 13 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,9E,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 230 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 224 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 235 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 221 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 228 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 226 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 226 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 9E,AA,MQ,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
140 of 4,696 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 4,696 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 →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About DCA to RDU
12,310 tracked flights put the DCA to RDU pairing (Washington to Raleigh/Durham) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.8 minutes on average. Across the 227-mile route and its 31 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,696 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 26-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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