Route · PWM → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Baltimore
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PWM to BWI (Portland to Baltimore) ranks #1747 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 7,230
- Flights
- #1747 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 67%
Distance
452 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 121 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 135 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 41 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 119 | 31 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 115 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 107 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 92 | 20 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 97 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 29 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 36 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 117 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 93 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 19 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 91 | 19 | 5 | 0 | WN |
PWM–BWI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (89.8%) · weakest: July (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
November
89.8% on-time · ~96 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~123 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.8% on-time · ~121 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
23 of 2,613 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,613 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PWM - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, ME.
PWM on-time profileBWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
BWI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PWM and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PWM vs BWIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PWM departures
From PWM, this corridor sits with 9 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #2080 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PWM to BWI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Portland to Baltimore (PWM to BWI) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 7,230 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.9 minutes. The 452-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 2,613 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 67% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PWM–BWI peaks in November at 89.8% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using PWM–BWI data
PWM–BWI runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PWM and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PWM airport
- If your dates flex, November (89.8% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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.
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