Route · HSV → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Huntsville to Washington
The HSV–DCA corridor (Huntsville, AL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 613 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 6,260
- Flights
Cancelled
4.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 85%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 46%
Distance
613 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 98 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 105 | 38 | 1 | 2 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 115 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 112 | 27 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 25 | 7 | 0 | YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 40 | 19 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 111 | 39 | 14 | 2 | OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 113 | 39 | 5 | 3 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 108 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 114 | 36 | 8 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 56 | 13 | 4 | OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 46 | 12 | 2 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 99 | 44 | 0 | 2 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 24 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 34 | 5 | 4 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 111 | 44 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 108 | 23 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 138 | 43 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 134 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 129 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 125 | 34 | 13 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.0%
110 of 2,731 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
23 of 2,731 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HSV - Huntsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About HSV to DCA
The Huntsville to Washington corridor (HSV to DCA) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,260 tracked flights. Late flights run 85.9 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 613-mile route; over the last 24 months, 110 of 2,731 flights were cancelled (4.0%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 46% - a 40-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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