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Route · DAL → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to BWI (Dallas to Baltimore) ranks #1224 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.7%
On-time
-1.3 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
9,564
Flights
#1224 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 59%

Distance

1,209 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 165 34 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 148 30 5 1 WN
Oct 2025 165 35 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 159 25 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 161 33 2 0 WN
Jul 2025 173 61 6 1 WN
Jun 2025 163 67 3 1 WN
May 2025 146 36 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 144 35 3 1 WN
Mar 2025 153 28 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 131 29 0 2 WN
Jan 2025 141 16 11 0 WN
Dec 2024 164 41 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 161 23 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 162 37 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 163 25 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 168 45 5 1 WN
Jul 2024 173 51 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 163 54 0 0 WN
May 2024 135 35 5 1 WN
Apr 2024 137 22 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 145 24 2 0 WN
Feb 2024 121 19 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 132 33 8 0 WN

DAL–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.3%) · weakest: June (66.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.3% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.8% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

56 of 3,673 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 3,673 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #3916 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to BWI

The Dallas to Baltimore corridor (DAL to BWI) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,564 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.0 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,209-mile route; over the last 24 months, 56 of 3,673 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–BWI peaks in January at 85.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.8%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to BWI ranks #1224 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 DAL to BWI?
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore have a 77.7% on-time rate based on 9,564 flights. The average delay is 58.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 3,673 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to BWI?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 1,209 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DAL to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (59% 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 DAL–BWI data

DAL–BWI is mid-pack at 77.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.3% on-time) beats June (66.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.7% 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.