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Route · FLL → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to BWI (Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore) ranks #302 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
21,264
Flights
#302 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 88%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

925 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 281 103 7 0 WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 263 39 8 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 265 46 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 236 29 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 245 54 1 1 WN,NK
Jul 2025 246 78 6 2 NK,WN
Jun 2025 242 81 3 0 NK,WN
May 2025 277 67 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 317 49 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 307 58 6 1 WN,NK
Feb 2025 280 40 4 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 326 52 17 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 291 67 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 288 36 1 1 NK,WN
Oct 2024 298 45 3 1 WN,NK
Sep 2024 287 65 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 314 109 12 1 NK,WN
Jul 2024 351 114 7 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 347 81 16 0 NK,WN
May 2024 343 103 2 2 NK,WN
Apr 2024 341 78 5 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 362 109 9 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 320 85 2 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 342 112 9 0 NK,WN

FLL–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.6%) · weakest: June (71.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.6% on-time · ~286 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~328 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.9% on-time · ~282 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

123 of 7,169 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 7,169 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #3514 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to BWI

21,264 tracked flights put the FLL to BWI pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.6 minutes on average. Across the 925-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (7,169 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–BWI peaks in November at 85.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~328 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.9%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to BWI ranks #302 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 FLL to BWI?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore have a 79% on-time rate based on 21,264 flights. The average delay is 64.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (123 of 7,169 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to BWI?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 925 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% 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 FLL–BWI data

FLL–BWI is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.6% on-time) beats June (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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.