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Route · BWI → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to ROC (Baltimore to Rochester) ranks #1957 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.9%
On-time
-4.1 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
6,399
Flights
#1957 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 50%

Distance

277 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 95 34 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 91 17 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 93 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 90 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 93 23 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 92 32 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 91 33 4 0 WN
May 2025 93 26 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 90 21 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 93 22 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 86 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 93 19 1 1 WN
Dec 2024 93 19 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 89 18 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 101 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 94 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 96 37 3 0 WN
Jul 2024 92 46 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 89 34 0 0 WN
May 2024 89 25 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 87 24 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 93 20 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 88 15 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 99 31 1 1 WN

BWI–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.2%) · weakest: July (63.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.2% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~103 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

63.4% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

18 of 2,210 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,210 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BWI

Among 64 routes leaving BWI, only 11 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 53 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BWI options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4477 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to ROC

On-time performance on the BWI to ROC pairing (Baltimore to Rochester) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 6,399 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 56.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 277 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (18 of 2,210 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–ROC peaks in February at 84.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.4%, a 20.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to ROC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to ROC ranks #1957 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 ROC?
Flights from Baltimore to Rochester have a 74.9% on-time rate based on 6,399 flights. The average delay is 56.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to ROC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,210 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to ROC?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 277 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to ROC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (50% 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–ROC data

BWI–ROC sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BWI and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.2% on-time) beats July (63.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% 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.