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Route · BWI → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to MIA (Baltimore to Miami) ranks #857 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.9%
On-time
-4.1 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
12,562
Flights
#857 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 61%

Distance

946 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 218 67 4 0 WN,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 183 39 6 0 F9,MQ,AA,WN
Oct 2025 178 30 1 1 AA,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 155 15 0 2 WN,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 197 66 1 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 189 73 9 0 AA,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 195 74 5 1 AA,WN,F9,MQ,NK
May 2025 254 73 1 0 AA,NK,WN,F9,MQ
Apr 2025 266 51 0 1 F9,MQ,NK,WN,AA
Mar 2025 239 50 3 0 AA,WN,F9,MQ,NK
Feb 2025 183 38 6 1 AA,WN,F9,MQ,NK
Jan 2025 185 40 5 0 AA,WN,F9,MQ
Dec 2024 182 33 2 0 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
Nov 2024 155 18 1 0 NK,WN,MQ,F9,AA
Oct 2024 140 20 3 1 WN,F9,AA
Sep 2024 149 27 2 0 WN,AA,F9,MQ,NK
Aug 2024 213 83 16 0 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
Jul 2024 187 65 4 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 190 43 11 0 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
May 2024 238 58 1 0 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
Apr 2024 234 35 5 0 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
Mar 2024 241 63 3 1 AA,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 233 41 0 2 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN
Jan 2024 248 82 7 1 AA,F9,MQ,NK,WN

BWI–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (81.4%) · weakest: July (66.7%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

81.4% on-time · ~186 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~230 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.7% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

96 of 4,852 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

11 of 4,852 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BWI

Among 64 routes leaving BWI, only 11 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 53 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BWI options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4476 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to MIA

On-time performance on the BWI to MIA pairing (Baltimore to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 12,562 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 946 miles across 27 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (96 of 4,852 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–MIA peaks in October at 81.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~230 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.7%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to MIA ranks #857 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 MIA?
Flights from Baltimore to Miami have a 74.9% on-time rate based on 12,562 flights. The average delay is 72.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (96 of 4,852 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to MIA?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 946 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (61% 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–MIA data

BWI–MIA sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BWI and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (81.4% on-time) beats July (66.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% 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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