Route · BDL → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hartford to Baltimore
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to BWI (Hartford to Baltimore) ranks #1322 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 9,089
- Flights
- #1322 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Jan 2025 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
283 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 148 | 47 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 144 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 146 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 150 | 28 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 158 | 39 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 154 | 34 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 154 | 35 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 147 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 139 | 16 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 127 | 19 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 131 | 6 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 149 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 141 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 145 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 147 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 136 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 147 | 32 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 142 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 141 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 117 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 130 | 24 | 3 | 0 | WN |
BDL–BWI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (91.1%) · weakest: July (80.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
91.1% on-time · ~132 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~134 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
80.2% on-time · ~127 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
33 of 3,435 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,435 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BDL - Hartford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.
BDL on-time profileBWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
BWI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BDL and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BDL vs BWIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BDL's stronger departures
BDL → BWI posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 22 BTS-tracked routes leaving Hartford. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #814 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BDL to BWI
Hartford to Baltimore (BDL to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 9,089 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 283 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 3,435 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BDL–BWI peaks in November at 91.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~134 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.2%, a 10.9-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 BDL–BWI data
BDL–BWI runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BDL and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
- If your dates flex, November (91.1% on-time) beats July (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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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