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Route · LAX → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to BWI (Los Angeles to Baltimore) ranks #1469 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
8,308
Flights
#1469 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2025 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 75%

Distance

2,329 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 122 23 0 0 WN,UA
Nov 2025 134 17 0 0 UA,WN
Oct 2025 166 15 0 0 UA,WN,NK
Sep 2025 169 28 0 0 UA,WN,NK
Aug 2025 170 25 2 0 WN,NK,UA
Jul 2025 176 32 0 3 NK,UA,WN
Jun 2025 167 27 0 1 UA,WN,NK
May 2025 157 15 0 0 NK,UA,WN
Apr 2025 149 10 1 0 NK,UA,WN
Mar 2025 121 4 0 0 UA,WN,NK
Feb 2025 93 2 0 0 UA,WN,NK
Jan 2025 101 9 3 0 UA,WN,NK
Dec 2024 136 25 0 0 NK,UA,WN
Nov 2024 136 13 0 0 UA,NK,WN
Oct 2024 129 23 0 0 UA,WN,NK
Sep 2024 151 15 1 0 WN,UA,NK
Aug 2024 192 44 1 2 NK,WN,UA
Jul 2024 211 49 3 2 NK,UA,WN
Jun 2024 202 51 4 0 NK,UA,WN
May 2024 185 32 0 0 NK,UA,WN
Apr 2024 135 22 0 2 NK,UA,WN
Mar 2024 139 35 0 0 NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 112 19 0 0 NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 121 28 13 0 NK,WN,UA

LAX–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.4%) · weakest: June (77.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.4% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~139 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

77.5% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

28 of 3,574 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,574 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX 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 LAX and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #1656 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to BWI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Baltimore (LAX to BWI) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 8,308 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 59.7 minutes. The 2,329-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 3,574 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 75% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–BWI peaks in February at 89.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~139 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.5%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to BWI ranks #1469 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 LAX to BWI? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 8,308 flights. The average delay is 59.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 3,574 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 2,329 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–BWI data

LAX–BWI runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.4% on-time) beats June (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.