Route · BWI → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Richmond
The BWI–RIC corridor (Baltimore, MD → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 121 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 1,150
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 52%
Distance
121 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 54 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
10 of 1,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,150 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 →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About BWI to RIC
The Baltimore to Richmond corridor (BWI to RIC) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,150 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 121-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 1,150 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 52% - a 40-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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