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Route · BWI → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to CLT (Baltimore to Charlotte) ranks #441 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
17,823
Flights
#441 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 58%

Distance

361 mi

Carriers

29

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 248 59 0 0 OH,WN,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 243 30 5 0 F9,OH,AA,WN
Oct 2025 288 50 0 0 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 252 27 1 1 OH,WN,F9,AA
Aug 2025 271 47 3 0 AA,WN,F9,NK,OH
Jul 2025 310 105 16 1 AA,OH,WN,F9,NK
Jun 2025 304 98 3 0 AA,OH,WN,F9,NK
May 2025 294 67 4 0 AA,OH,WN,F9,NK
Apr 2025 229 42 1 1 OH,WN,AA
Mar 2025 261 33 3 0 AA,WN
Feb 2025 210 42 5 0 AA,OH,WN,F9
Jan 2025 224 38 10 1 AA,OH,WN,F9
Dec 2024 270 53 1 1 AA,F9,OH,WN
Nov 2024 255 44 0 0 WN,F9,AA
Oct 2024 309 68 1 0 WN,F9,AA
Sep 2024 307 64 3 1 WN,AA,F9
Aug 2024 313 89 9 1 AA,F9,WN,OH
Jul 2024 317 134 11 3 AA,F9,WN
Jun 2024 321 118 8 0 AA,F9,WN
May 2024 303 110 3 1 AA,F9,OH,WN
Apr 2024 270 76 3 0 AA,F9,OH,WN
Mar 2024 237 47 0 1 AA,OH,WN
Feb 2024 211 27 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Jan 2024 211 54 3 0 AA,WN

BWI–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.8%) · weakest: July (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.8% on-time · ~262 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~281 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.3% on-time · ~281 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

94 of 6,458 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 6,458 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: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2460 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to CLT

17,823 tracked flights put the BWI to CLT pairing (Baltimore to Charlotte) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.3 minutes on average. Across the 361-mile route and its 29 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,458 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–CLT peaks in September at 87.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~281 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.3%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to CLT ranks #441 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 CLT?
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 17,823 flights. The average delay is 78.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (94 of 6,458 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to CLT?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 361 miles. This route is served by 29 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (58% 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–CLT data

BWI–CLT is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.8% on-time) beats July (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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.

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.