Route · BWI → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham
The BWI–RDU corridor (Baltimore, MD → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 255 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 9,159
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 54%
Distance
255 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 32 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 160 | 28 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 167 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 142 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 149 | 31 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 169 | 47 | 7 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 167 | 46 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 155 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 146 | 22 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 116 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 137 | 21 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 158 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 158 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 158 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 163 | 57 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 156 | 71 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 152 | 46 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 161 | 69 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 155 | 46 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 157 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 151 | 44 | 6 | 2 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
39 of 3,687 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,687 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
Origin airport →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About BWI to RDU
The Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham corridor (BWI to RDU) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,159 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.5 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 255-mile route; over the last 24 months, 39 of 3,687 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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