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Route · SHD → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Staunton to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SHD to IAD (Staunton to Washington) ranks #4738 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
173 min
Delay when late
701
Flights
#4738 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Mar 2020 92%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 90%

Distance

91 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 4 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 6 2 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 5 4 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 3 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 3 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 10 1 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
May 2021 31 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 62 5 4 0 OO
Feb 2020 58 6 1 0 OO
Jan 2020 61 5 5 0 OO

SHD–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (93.5%) · weakest: August (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

93.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

20 of 701 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 701 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SHD - Staunton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Staunton, VA.

SHD on-time profile

IAD - Washington

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

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SHD and IAD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SHD vs IAD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SHD's stronger departures

SHD → IAD posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Staunton. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #356 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SHD to IAD

Staunton to Washington (SHD to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 701 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 172.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 91 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 701 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 90% in Feb 2020 to 92% in Mar 2020 - only a 2-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, SHD–IAD peaks in May at 93.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 77.4%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SHD to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SHD to IAD ranks #4738 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 SHD to IAD? ▼
Flights from Staunton to Washington have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 701 flights. The average delay is 172.9 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SHD to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 701 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SHD to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Staunton (SHD) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 91 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SHD to IAD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (92% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (90% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SHD Airport

Staunton
IAD 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 SHD–IAD data

SHD–IAD runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SHD and IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SHD airport
  • If your dates flex, May (93.5% on-time) beats August (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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.

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.