PlainFlights

Route · ABQ → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to BWI (Albuquerque to Baltimore) ranks #4475 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
1,039
Flights
#4475 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2025 83%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 83%

Distance

1,670 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 6 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 53 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 9 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 39 14 1 1 WN
Jun 2025 39 10 0 0 WN
May 2025 34 9 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 34 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 35 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 32 7 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 33 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 47 8 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 6 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 32 14 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 13 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 34 9 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 11 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 32 8 0 0 WN

ABQ–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.1%) · weakest: October (72.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.1% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

72.7% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

5 of 823 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

6 of 823 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ABQ departures

From ABQ, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #3593 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to BWI

1,039 tracked flights put the ABQ to BWI pairing (Albuquerque to Baltimore) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,670-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (823 flights sampled).

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, ABQ–BWI peaks in March at 88.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 72.7%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to BWI ranks #4475 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 ABQ to BWI?
Flights from Albuquerque to Baltimore have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 1,039 flights. The average delay is 58.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 823 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to BWI?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 1,670 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 ABQ–BWI data

ABQ–BWI is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ABQ and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.1% on-time) beats October (72.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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.