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Route · PVD → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Providence to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to BWI (Providence to Baltimore) ranks #1183 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
9,886
Flights
#1183 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 72%

Distance

327 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 156 33 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 158 17 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 172 27 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 172 18 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 171 31 3 0 WN
Jul 2025 162 45 7 0 WN
Jun 2025 158 42 5 1 WN
May 2025 165 29 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 154 15 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 143 15 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 116 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 130 7 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 153 16 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 155 9 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 172 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 170 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 174 23 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 158 37 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 152 17 1 1 WN
May 2024 161 33 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 151 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 143 17 2 0 WN
Feb 2024 126 5 2 0 WN
Jan 2024 143 19 6 0 WN

PVD–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (92.6%) · weakest: July (78.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

92.6% on-time · ~141 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~158 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.4% on-time · ~143 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

42 of 3,715 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,715 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

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

Compare PVD vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PVD's stronger departures

PVD → BWI posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Providence. The same hub also shows 10 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #522 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PVD to BWI

Providence to Baltimore (PVD to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 9,886 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 327 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 3,715 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PVD–BWI peaks in November at 92.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~158 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.4%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PVD to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PVD to BWI ranks #1183 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 PVD to BWI? ▼
Flights from Providence to Baltimore have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 9,886 flights. The average delay is 62.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PVD to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 3,715 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PVD to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 327 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PVD to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PVD Airport

Providence
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 PVD–BWI data

PVD–BWI runs 8.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PVD and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
  • If your dates flex, November (92.6% on-time) beats July (78.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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.