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Route · BHM → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Birmingham to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BHM to BWI (Birmingham to Baltimore) ranks #4676 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
775
Flights
#4676 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

682 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 9 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 35 10 3 0 WN
Jun 2025 34 10 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 6 0 1 WN
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 9 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 9 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2022 31 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2022 30 7 1 0 WN
Aug 2022 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 3 1 0 WN
May 2022 31 10 1 0 WN
Jan 2022 31 3 4 0 WN
Dec 2021 31 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2020 30 0 4 0 WN
Mar 2020 30 0 2 0 WN

BHM–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: May (72.6%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

March

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

72.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

18 of 744 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 744 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BHM departures

From BHM, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #2382 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BHM to BWI

775 tracked flights put the BHM to BWI pairing (Birmingham to Baltimore) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.2 minutes on average. Across the 682-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (744 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, BHM–BWI peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 72.6%, a 27.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BHM to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BHM to BWI ranks #4676 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 BHM to BWI?
Flights from Birmingham to Baltimore have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 775 flights. The average delay is 60.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BHM to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 744 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BHM to BWI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 682 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 BHM–BWI data

BHM–BWI is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BHM and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BHM airport
  • If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats May (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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

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