Route · BWI → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Albany
The BWI–ALB corridor (Baltimore, MD → Albany, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 289 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 9,092
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Mar 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
289 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 152 | 38 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 145 | 20 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 146 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 148 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 145 | 50 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 138 | 41 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 129 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 123 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 125 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 114 | 23 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 22 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 125 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 146 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 145 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 148 | 56 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 141 | 63 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 43 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 143 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 139 | 41 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 145 | 42 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 134 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 145 | 52 | 2 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
27 of 3,302 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 3,302 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
Origin airport →ALB - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.
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What the Data Says About BWI to ALB
The Baltimore to Albany corridor (BWI to ALB) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,092 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 289-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 3,302 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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