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Route · IAD → PBG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Plattsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAD to PBG (Washington to Plattsburgh) ranks #4315 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
162 min
Delay when late
1,256
Flights
#4315 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Apr 2020 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 60%

Distance

444 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2022 31 10 1 0 OO
Apr 2022 32 7 1 0 OO
Mar 2022 32 8 2 2 OO
Feb 2022 48 10 7 0 OO
Jan 2022 54 4 7 0 OO
Dec 2021 51 7 5 0 OO
Nov 2021 49 12 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 62 12 3 1 OO
Sep 2021 51 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 20 0 1 OO
Jul 2021 55 22 1 0 OO
Mar 2021 52 5 0 1 OO
Feb 2021 48 13 3 0 OO
Jan 2021 53 4 1 1 OO
Dec 2020 53 7 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 52 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 54 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2020 48 6 0 1 OO
Aug 2020 54 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 49 15 0 0 OO
Jun 2020 30 4 0 0 OO
May 2020 38 3 6 0 OO
Apr 2020 51 2 2 0 OO
Mar 2020 53 3 4 0 OO

IAD–PBG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (90.6%) · weakest: July (64.4%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

90.6% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.4% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

45 of 1,153 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

7 of 1,153 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

IAD - Washington

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

IAD on-time profile

PBG - Plattsburgh

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

PBG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See IAD and PBG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare IAD vs PBG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAD departures

From IAD, this corridor sits with 42 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 58 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Plattsburgh · fleet on-time rank #2107 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAD to PBG

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Plattsburgh (IAD to PBG) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 1,256 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 162.1 minutes. The 444-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 3.9% of 1,153 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2020 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 60% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAD–PBG peaks in January at 90.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.4%, a 26.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAD to PBG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAD to PBG ranks #4315 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 IAD to PBG? ▼
Flights from Washington to Plattsburgh have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 1,256 flights. The average delay is 162.1 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2020 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAD to PBG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 1,153 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAD to PBG? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is approximately 444 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IAD to PBG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2020 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAD Airport

Washington
PBG Airport

Plattsburgh
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 IAD–PBG data

IAD–PBG runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IAD and PBG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAD airport
  • If your dates flex, January (90.6% on-time) beats July (64.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.