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Route · HOU → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to BWI (Houston to Baltimore) ranks #1689 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
7,495
Flights
#1689 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Jan 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 66%

Distance

1,246 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 131 28 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 129 26 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 130 38 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 124 22 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 128 28 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 128 35 7 1 WN
Jun 2025 125 43 4 2 WN
May 2025 123 19 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 121 26 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 126 20 1 1 WN
Feb 2025 97 12 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 106 11 9 0 WN
Dec 2024 131 29 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 121 18 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 129 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 125 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 127 30 3 1 WN
Jul 2024 116 25 6 1 WN
Jun 2024 115 34 1 0 WN
May 2024 120 31 4 0 WN
Apr 2024 117 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 120 18 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 95 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 105 20 4 0 WN

HOU–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.2%) · weakest: June (73.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.2% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~113 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.5% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

46 of 2,889 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,889 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #2579 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to BWI

7,495 tracked flights put the HOU to BWI pairing (Houston to Baltimore) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,246-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,889 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–BWI peaks in February at 88.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~113 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.5%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to BWI ranks #1689 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 HOU to BWI?
Flights from Houston to Baltimore have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 7,495 flights. The average delay is 54.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 2,889 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to BWI?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 1,246 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (66% 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 HOU–BWI data

HOU–BWI is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.2% on-time) beats June (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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