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Route · CLE → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to BWI (Cleveland to Baltimore) ranks #2238 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
5,598
Flights
#2238 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 76%

Distance

314 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 75 14 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 75 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 92 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 87 12 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 88 14 4 0 WN
Jun 2025 86 14 0 0 WN
May 2025 88 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 87 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 84 8 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 55 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 6 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 63 10 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 72 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 88 4 0 0 WN,F9
Aug 2024 101 19 3 0 F9,WN
Jul 2024 101 24 0 0 F9,WN
Jun 2024 97 15 0 0 F9,WN
May 2024 96 11 0 0 F9,WN
Apr 2024 86 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 86 13 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 70 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 79 16 4 0 WN

CLE–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (92.7%) · weakest: December (83.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

February

92.7% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

83.0% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

16 of 1,964 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,964 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLE's stronger departures

CLE → BWI posts a 88.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 30 BTS-tracked routes leaving Cleveland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #380 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLE to BWI

Cleveland to Baltimore (CLE to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 5,598 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 314 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,964 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–BWI peaks in February at 92.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.0%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to BWI ranks #2238 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 CLE to BWI?
Flights from Cleveland to Baltimore have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 5,598 flights. The average delay is 62.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,964 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to BWI?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 314 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (76% 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 CLE–BWI data

CLE–BWI runs 9.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLE and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, February (92.7% on-time) beats December (83.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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.