Route · BWI → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Albuquerque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to ABQ (Baltimore to Albuquerque) ranks #4437 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 1,089
- Flights
- #4437 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2025 84%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 84%
Distance
1,670 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
BWI–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (84.4%) · weakest: September (73.3%)
Strongest calendar month
May
84.4% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
September
73.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 825 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 825 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
BWI on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BWI and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BWI vs ABQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BWI departures
From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #3912 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BWI to ABQ
The Baltimore to Albuquerque corridor (BWI to ABQ) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,089 tracked flights. Late flights run 53.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,670-mile route; over the last 24 months, 2 of 825 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0.2% diverted.
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, BWI–ABQ peaks in May at 84.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 73.3%, a 11.1-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 BWI–ABQ data
BWI–ABQ is mid-pack at 77.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BWI and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
- If your dates flex, May (84.4% on-time) beats September (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.7% 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.
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