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Route · DCA → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to ROC (Washington to Rochester) ranks #2516 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
4,904
Flights
#2516 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

Mar 2024 98%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 60%

Distance

296 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 78 28 4 0 YX,OH,MQ
Nov 2025 83 23 4 1 MQ,OH,YX
Oct 2025 88 18 0 0 OH,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 86 18 0 0 MQ,OH,YX
Aug 2025 92 27 4 1 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 88 25 12 0 OH
Jun 2025 104 31 13 0 OH,YX,MQ
May 2025 119 32 7 0 OH
Apr 2025 116 30 2 1 OH
Mar 2025 114 37 2 0 OH,YX,MQ
Feb 2025 104 42 15 0 OH,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 111 27 9 0 OH,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 85 25 0 0 MQ,OH,YX
Nov 2024 83 12 0 0 YX,MQ,OH
Oct 2024 92 18 0 0 MQ,YX,OH
Sep 2024 90 11 1 0 YX,OH,MQ
Aug 2024 88 23 2 0 MQ,OH,YX
Jul 2024 89 27 5 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 85 20 3 0 MQ,OH,YX
May 2024 89 23 1 0 OH,YX
Apr 2024 86 10 1 0 OH,YX
Mar 2024 88 2 0 0 OH,YX
Feb 2024 83 4 0 0 OH,YX
Jan 2024 86 14 9 0 YX,OH

DCA–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.1%) · weakest: July (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.1% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.1% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

94 of 2,227 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,227 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

ROC - Rochester

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

ROC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DCA vs ROC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Rochester · fleet on-time rank #3477 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to ROC

4,904 tracked flights put the DCA to ROC pairing (Washington to Rochester) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.8 minutes on average. Across the 296-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,227 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 60% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–ROC peaks in October at 86.1% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.1%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to ROC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to ROC ranks #2516 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 ROC? ▼
Flights from Washington to Rochester have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 4,904 flights. The average delay is 74.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to ROC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (94 of 2,227 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to ROC? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 296 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to ROC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
ROC Airport

Rochester
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–ROC data

DCA–ROC is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.1% on-time) beats July (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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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