Route · MVY → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Martha's Vineyard to Washington
The MVY–DCA corridor (Martha's Vineyard, MA → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 383 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.2%
- On-time
- -4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 1,039
- Flights
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
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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.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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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.
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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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