Route · BWI → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Pittsburgh
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to PIT (Baltimore to Pittsburgh) ranks #2143 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 5,830
- Flights
- #2143 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 49%
Distance
210 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 39 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 89 | 35 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 12 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 94 | 14 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 89 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 93 | 37 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 95 | 20 | 4 | 0 | WN |
BWI–PIT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (85.3%) · weakest: June (62.2%)
Strongest calendar month
January
85.3% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~96 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
62.2% on-time · ~82 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
24 of 2,130 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,130 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 profilePIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BWI and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BWI vs PITOrigin-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: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #4463 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BWI to PIT
The Baltimore to Pittsburgh corridor (BWI to PIT) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,830 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.1 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 210-mile route; over the last 24 months, 24 of 2,130 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BWI–PIT peaks in January at 85.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 62.2%, a 23.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BWI–PIT data
BWI–PIT is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BWI and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
- If your dates flex, January (85.3% on-time) beats June (62.2%) 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.
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