Route · PIT → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pittsburgh to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to DCA (Pittsburgh to Washington) ranks #1589 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 7,807
- Flights
- #1589 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 56%
Distance
204 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 38 | 6 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 114 | 50 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 37 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 118 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 132 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 19 | 9 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 146 | 20 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 145 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 140 | 30 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 129 | 45 | 13 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 136 | 33 | 15 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 136 | 20 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 142 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 134 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 115 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 120 | 29 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 148 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 140 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 135 | 25 | 8 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
PIT–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.9%) · weakest: July (77.2%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.9% on-time · ~111 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~144 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.2% on-time · ~120 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
74 of 3,108 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,108 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PIT and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PIT vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PIT departures
From PIT, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1446 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PIT to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Pittsburgh to Washington (PIT to DCA) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 7,807 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.1 minutes. The 204-mile corridor is served by 17 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 3,108 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PIT–DCA peaks in April at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.2%, a 11.7-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 PIT–DCA data
PIT–DCA runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PIT and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.9% on-time) beats July (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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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