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Route · MVY → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Martha's Vineyard to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MVY to DCA (Martha's Vineyard to Washington) ranks #4477 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.2%
On-time
-4.8 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
1,039
Flights
#4477 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

Aug 2021 86%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 62%

Distance

383 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 119 40 2 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 92 29 9 0 B6,YX
Jun 2025 43 21 5 0 B6,YX
Aug 2024 85 19 5 0 B6,YX
Jul 2024 93 17 0 2 B6,YX
Jun 2024 43 7 1 0 B6,YX
Aug 2023 61 17 1 1 B6,YX
Jul 2023 76 29 6 1 B6,YX
Aug 2022 58 15 2 0 B6,YX
Jul 2022 69 20 2 0 YX,B6
Jun 2022 50 10 1 0 YX,B6
Aug 2021 57 8 3 0 YX,B6
Jul 2021 61 21 3 0 YX,B6
Jun 2021 43 6 1 0 YX,B6
Aug 2020 48 4 2 0 B6,YX
Jul 2020 41 5 0 0 B6,YX

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

43 of 1,039 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 1,039 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MVY - Martha's Vineyard

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Martha's Vineyard, MA.

MVY on-time profile

DCA - Washington

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

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MVY and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MVY vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MVY

Among 3 routes leaving MVY, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MVY options should weigh this 74.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4584 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MVY to DCA

On-time performance on the MVY to DCA pairing (Martha's Vineyard to Washington) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 1,039 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 98.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 383 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.1% (43 of 1,039 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2021 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 62% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MVY–DCA peaks in August at 75.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.0%, a 3.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MVY to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MVY to DCA ranks #4477 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 MVY to DCA? ▼
Flights from Martha's Vineyard to Washington have a 74.2% on-time rate based on 1,039 flights. The average delay is 98.0 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2021 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MVY to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 1,039 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MVY to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 383 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MVY to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2021 (86% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MVY Airport

Martha's Vineyard
DCA Airport

Washington
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 MVY–DCA data

MVY–DCA sits 4.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MVY and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MVY airport
  • If your dates flex, August (75.9% on-time) beats July (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.2% 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.