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Route · BWI → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Cleveland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to CLE (Baltimore to Cleveland) ranks #2219 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
5,640
Flights
#2219 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 56%

Distance

314 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 76 15 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 75 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 92 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 87 17 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 88 32 9 0 WN
Jun 2025 86 37 1 0 WN
May 2025 88 27 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 86 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 85 17 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 55 6 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 7 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 63 15 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 8 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 72 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 88 12 0 0 WN,F9
Aug 2024 101 40 4 0 F9,WN
Jul 2024 101 44 0 0 F9,WN
Jun 2024 97 31 0 1 F9,WN
May 2024 96 39 1 0 F9,WN
Apr 2024 86 24 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 86 19 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 70 15 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 79 26 4 0 WN

BWI–CLE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.5%) · weakest: July (61.1%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.5% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

61.1% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

28 of 1,965 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,965 flights

Origin-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: Cleveland · fleet on-time rank #4461 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to CLE

The Baltimore to Cleveland corridor (BWI to CLE) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,640 tracked flights. Late flights run 57.6 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 314-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 1,965 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–CLE peaks in November at 84.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.1%, a 23.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to CLE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to CLE ranks #2219 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 BWI to CLE?
Flights from Baltimore to Cleveland have a 75% on-time rate based on 5,640 flights. The average delay is 57.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to CLE?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,965 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to CLE?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland (CLE) is approximately 314 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to CLE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 BWI–CLE data

BWI–CLE is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and CLE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.5% on-time) beats July (61.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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.