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Route · IAD → SHD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Staunton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAD to SHD (Washington to Staunton) ranks #4737 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
105 min
Delay when late
701
Flights
#4737 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Mar 2020 95%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 83%

Distance

91 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2022 30 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 7 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 6 1 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 9 2 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 8 1 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 6 0 0 OO
May 2021 31 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 62 3 3 0 OO
Feb 2020 58 10 1 0 OO
Jan 2020 61 6 5 0 OO

IAD–SHD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.4%) · weakest: December (71.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 71%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.4% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

14 of 701 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 701 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

SHD - Staunton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Staunton, VA.

SHD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IAD vs SHD

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: Staunton · fleet on-time rank #1834 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAD to SHD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Staunton (IAD to SHD) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 701 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 105.3 minutes. The 91-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 701 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2020 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Feb 2020 at 83%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, IAD–SHD peaks in March at 91.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.0%, a 20.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAD to SHD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAD to SHD ranks #4737 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 SHD? ▼
Flights from Washington to Staunton have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 701 flights. The average delay is 105.3 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAD to SHD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 701 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAD to SHD? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Staunton (SHD) is approximately 91 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IAD to SHD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (83% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAD Airport

Washington
SHD Airport

Staunton
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–SHD data

IAD–SHD runs 4.3 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 SHD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAD airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.4% on-time) beats December (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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.