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Route · BWI → PWM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to PWM (Baltimore to Portland) ranks #1748 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.9%
On-time
-3.1 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
7,227
Flights
#1748 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 55%

Distance

452 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 108 23 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 107 18 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 123 18 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 121 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 135 25 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 123 55 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 119 42 0 0 WN
May 2025 115 28 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 107 19 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 94 16 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 92 8 4 1 WN
Jan 2025 97 16 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 106 27 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 106 24 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 124 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 120 27 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 124 38 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 124 41 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 117 39 2 0 WN
May 2024 93 38 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 90 22 5 1 WN
Mar 2024 92 24 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 91 27 5 0 WN

BWI–PWM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.9%) · weakest: June (68.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.9% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~123 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.8% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

27 of 2,611 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,611 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: Portland · fleet on-time rank #4316 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to PWM

The Baltimore to Portland corridor (BWI to PWM) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,227 tracked flights. Late flights run 51.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 452-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 2,611 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 55% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–PWM peaks in February at 85.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.8%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to PWM rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to PWM ranks #1748 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 PWM?
Flights from Baltimore to Portland have a 75.9% on-time rate based on 7,227 flights. The average delay is 51.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to PWM?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 2,611 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to PWM?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Portland (PWM) is approximately 452 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to PWM?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (55% 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–PWM data

BWI–PWM is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and PWM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.9% on-time) beats June (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% 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

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.