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Route · BWI → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Richmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to RIC (Baltimore to Richmond) ranks #4386 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
1,150
Flights
#4386 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BWI–RIC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.0%) · weakest: July (62.9%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.9% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

10 of 1,150 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,150 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 profile

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BWI and RIC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BWI vs RIC

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: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #4464 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–RIC peaks in September at 85.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.9%, a 22.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to RIC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to RIC ranks #4386 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 RIC? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Richmond have a 75% on-time rate based on 1,150 flights. The average delay is 59.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to RIC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,150 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to RIC? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond (RIC) is approximately 121 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to RIC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (52% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
RIC Airport

Richmond
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BWI–RIC data

BWI–RIC is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.0% on-time) beats July (62.9%) 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.

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.