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Route · HPN → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

White Plains to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HPN to DCA (White Plains to Washington) ranks #1884 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
6,701
Flights
#1884 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.6%

Best Month

Feb 2024 88%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 45%

Distance

234 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 64 9 0 OH
Nov 2025 113 51 6 1 OH
Oct 2025 119 36 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 112 34 1 1 OH
Aug 2025 114 23 1 0 OH
Jul 2025 115 38 14 1 OH
Jun 2025 112 48 9 0 OH
May 2025 118 44 6 0 OH
Apr 2025 112 28 4 0 OH
Mar 2025 109 42 5 0 OH
Feb 2025 102 37 19 1 OH
Jan 2025 116 25 14 0 OH
Dec 2024 113 42 7 0 OH
Nov 2024 108 21 1 1 OH
Oct 2024 114 16 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 107 21 1 2 OH
Aug 2024 110 39 7 0 OH
Jul 2024 111 47 5 0 OH
Jun 2024 105 27 1 0 OH
May 2024 112 35 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 108 26 3 2 OH
Mar 2024 109 14 0 1 OH
Feb 2024 104 12 2 0 OH
Jan 2024 113 33 9 0 OH

HPN–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (80.2%) · weakest: December (67.2%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

80.2% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~124 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

67.2% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.6%

124 of 2,673 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

10 of 2,673 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

HPN - White Plains

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

HPN on-time profile

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare HPN vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HPN departures

From HPN, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #4468 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HPN to DCA

The White Plains to Washington corridor (HPN to DCA) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,701 tracked flights. Late flights run 97.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 234-mile route; over the last 24 months, 124 of 2,673 flights were cancelled (4.6%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 45% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HPN–DCA peaks in September at 80.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.2%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HPN to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HPN to DCA ranks #1884 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 HPN to DCA? ▼
Flights from White Plains to Washington have a 75% on-time rate based on 6,701 flights. The average delay is 97.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HPN to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (124 of 2,673 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HPN to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from White Plains (HPN) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 234 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HPN to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HPN Airport

White Plains
DCA Airport

Washington
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 HPN–DCA data

HPN–DCA is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HPN and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HPN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (80.2% on-time) beats December (67.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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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