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Route · CVG → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to BWI (Cincinnati to Baltimore) ranks #2438 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
5,126
Flights
#2438 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2025 70%

Distance

430 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 12 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 60 7 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 61 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 62 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 62 18 4 0 WN
Jun 2025 60 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 57 17 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 56 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 57 7 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 53 15 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 11 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 63 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 59 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 61 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 64 6 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 65 9 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 16 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 61 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 65 10 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 63 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 59 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 47 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 60 8 2 1 WN

CVG–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.2%) · weakest: July (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.2% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.9% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

12 of 1,441 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,441 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CVG's stronger departures

CVG → BWI posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 34 BTS-tracked routes leaving Cincinnati. The same hub also shows 21 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #760 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CVG to BWI

Cincinnati to Baltimore (CVG to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 5,126 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 430 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,441 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–BWI peaks in March at 90.2% on-time ; the softest month is July at 79.9%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to BWI ranks #2438 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 CVG to BWI?
Flights from Cincinnati to Baltimore have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 5,126 flights. The average delay is 60.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,441 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to BWI?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 430 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (70% 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 CVG–BWI data

CVG–BWI runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CVG and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.2% on-time) beats July (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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

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