Route · MHT → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Manchester to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to DCA (Manchester to Washington) ranks #2262 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,512
- Flights
- #2262 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 59%
Distance
406 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 29 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 117 | 27 | 5 | 2 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 32 | 15 | 2 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 112 | 38 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 115 | 29 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 32 | 6 | 1 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 106 | 43 | 21 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 110 | 24 | 11 | 1 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 103 | 25 | 2 | 2 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 33 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 33 | 7 | 1 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 110 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 112 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 24 | 4 | 1 | OH |
MHT–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (84.4%) · weakest: July (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
84.4% on-time · ~94 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~101 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.8% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.2%
106 of 2,506 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
11 of 2,506 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MHT - Manchester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manchester, NH.
MHT on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MHT and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MHT vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MHT departures
From MHT, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3551 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MHT to DCA
5,512 tracked flights put the MHT to DCA pairing (Manchester to Washington) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.5 minutes on average. Across the 406-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,506 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 59% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MHT–DCA peaks in April at 84.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MHT–DCA data
MHT–DCA is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MHT and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
- If your dates flex, April (84.4% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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.
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