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Route · JFK → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BWI (New York to Baltimore) ranks #2745 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
4,370
Flights
#2745 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2023 66%

Distance

184 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 52 1 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 60 3 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 62 18 12 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 18 4 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 7 8 0 9E,YX
May 2024 62 11 1 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 60 12 2 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 8 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 10 0 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 57 10 2 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 77 9 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 88 8 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 70 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 75 15 8 0 9E
Aug 2023 62 13 2 0 9E
Jul 2023 62 18 12 0 9E
Jun 2023 64 4 11 0 9E
May 2023 93 5 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 90 14 4 0 OO,9E
Mar 2023 93 13 1 0 OO,YX,9E
Feb 2023 84 11 1 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 79 27 2 0 9E,YX
Dec 2022 77 10 1 0 9E,YX
Nov 2022 90 23 0 0 YX,9E

JFK–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.8%) · weakest: July (77.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.8% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~146 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.0% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

72 of 1,699 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,699 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JFK's stronger departures

JFK → BWI posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 66 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 50 mid-band and 13 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1218 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JFK to BWI

New York to Baltimore (JFK to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 4,370 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 184 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 72 of 1,699 flights were cancelled (4.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 66% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BWI peaks in October at 89.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~146 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.0%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to BWI ranks #2745 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 JFK to BWI? ▼
Flights from New York to Baltimore have a 85% on-time rate based on 4,370 flights. The average delay is 79.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 1,699 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 184 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2023 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
BWI Airport

Baltimore
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–BWI data

JFK–BWI runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JFK and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.8% on-time) beats July (77.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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.