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Route · BWI → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to JFK (Baltimore to New York) ranks #2748 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
4,368
Flights
#2748 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 71%

Distance

184 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 53 2 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 60 8 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 62 14 12 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 16 6 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 5 7 0 9E,YX
May 2024 62 12 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 60 14 2 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 8 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 8 1 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 56 16 3 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 78 11 2 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 88 12 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 70 12 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 75 14 8 0 9E
Aug 2023 62 9 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 62 12 12 0 9E
Jun 2023 64 10 9 0 9E
May 2023 93 7 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 90 16 4 0 OO,9E
Mar 2023 93 21 1 0 OO,YX,9E
Feb 2023 84 12 0 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 79 10 1 1 9E,YX
Dec 2022 77 22 2 0 9E,YX
Nov 2022 90 18 0 0 YX,9E

BWI–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.0%) · weakest: August (77.4%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.0% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~146 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

77.4% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

71 of 1,700 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,700 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 profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BWI and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BWI vs JFK

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #1527 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to JFK

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Baltimore to New York (BWI to JFK) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 4,368 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.4 minutes. The 184-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.2% of 1,700 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–JFK peaks in October at 87.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~146 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 77.4%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to JFK ranks #2748 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to New York have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 4,368 flights. The average delay is 81.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 1,700 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to New York (JFK) is approximately 184 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BWI–JFK data

BWI–JFK runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BWI and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.0% on-time) beats August (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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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