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Route · RIC → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to BWI (Richmond to Baltimore) ranks #4387 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.2%
On-time
-1.8 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
1,149
Flights
#4387 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 58%

Distance

121 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 26 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 60 9 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 62 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 61 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 62 19 2 0 WN
Jun 2025 60 21 0 0 WN
May 2025 62 19 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 60 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 62 13 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 56 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 16 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 59 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 62 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 60 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 62 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 22 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 53 14 0 0 WN

RIC–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.4%) · weakest: December (66.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 66.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.4% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

66.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,149 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,149 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

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

Compare RIC vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RIC departures

From RIC, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #4054 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RIC to BWI

The Richmond to Baltimore corridor (RIC to BWI) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,149 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 121-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 1,149 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–BWI peaks in November at 87.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.1%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to BWI ranks #4387 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 RIC to BWI? ▼
Flights from Richmond to Baltimore have a 77.2% on-time rate based on 1,149 flights. The average delay is 63.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,149 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 121 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–BWI data

RIC–BWI is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RIC and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.4% on-time) beats December (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% 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.