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Route · STT → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte Amalie to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STT to IAD (Charlotte Amalie to Washington) ranks #4432 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
1,097
Flights
#4432 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,606 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 5 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 UA
Jul 2025 31 4 0 2 UA
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 UA
May 2025 31 8 1 0 UA
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 31 6 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 31 5 0 0 UA
Dec 2024 31 2 0 0 UA
Nov 2024 30 1 1 0 UA
Jul 2024 35 8 0 0 UA
Jun 2024 35 10 0 0 UA
May 2024 32 6 1 2 UA
Apr 2024 30 10 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 UA
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 UA
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 UA
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 UA
Apr 2023 30 6 1 0 UA
Mar 2023 31 6 0 0 UA
Jan 2023 31 5 0 0 UA
Dec 2022 31 4 2 0 UA
Nov 2022 30 1 0 0 UA

STT–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.3%) · weakest: May (77.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec 88.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~34 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

77.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 759 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 759 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among STT's stronger departures

STT → IAD posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 9 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlotte Amalie. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1241 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About STT to IAD

Charlotte Amalie to Washington (STT to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 1,097 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,606 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 759 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 4 diverted (0.5%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, STT–IAD peaks in November at 93.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~34 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 77.8%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STT to IAD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STT to IAD ranks #4432 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 STT to IAD?
Flights from Charlotte Amalie to Washington have a 85% on-time rate based on 1,097 flights. The average delay is 67.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for STT to IAD?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 759 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STT to IAD?
The flight distance from Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 1,606 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using STT–IAD data

STT–IAD runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare STT and IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.3% on-time) beats May (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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.