Route · LGA → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Washington
The LGA–DCA corridor (New York, NY → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 214 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 28,793
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Mar 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 57%
Distance
214 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 342 | 147 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 393 | 156 | 19 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 398 | 124 | 12 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 386 | 71 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 406 | 49 | 12 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 419 | 82 | 57 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 398 | 119 | 29 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 388 | 116 | 15 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 384 | 88 | 2 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 389 | 89 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 356 | 129 | 18 | 2 | AA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 370 | 53 | 27 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 324 | 76 | 1 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 367 | 45 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 371 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 356 | 34 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 365 | 77 | 38 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 370 | 81 | 15 | 3 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 350 | 71 | 14 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 372 | 62 | 7 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 365 | 53 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 384 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 369 | 36 | 8 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 352 | 46 | 21 | 4 | AA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
320 of 8,974 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
13 of 8,974 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About LGA to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Washington (LGA to DCA) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 28,793 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.8 minutes. The 214-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.6% of 8,974 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 35-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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