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Route · SAN → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Diego to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to BWI (San Diego to Baltimore) ranks #2843 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
4,125
Flights
#2843 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

2,295 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 102 14 5 0 WN
Nov 2025 97 13 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 101 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 82 8 1 0 WN
Aug 2025 84 17 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 88 23 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 85 18 0 1 WN
May 2025 84 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 83 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 84 16 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 54 6 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 59 8 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 61 14 2 0 WN
Nov 2024 56 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 64 21 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 88 13 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 119 39 0 2 NK,WN
Jul 2024 120 45 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 112 36 0 1 NK,WN
May 2024 101 22 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 82 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 79 12 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 58 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 63 11 2 0 WN

SAN–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (91.8%) · weakest: July (71.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

91.8% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~72 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.6% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

16 of 2,006 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,006 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAN departures

From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #2720 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAN to BWI

4,125 tracked flights put the SAN to BWI pairing (San Diego to Baltimore) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.0 minutes on average. Across the 2,295-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,006 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAN–BWI peaks in February at 91.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.6%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAN to BWI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAN to BWI ranks #2843 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 SAN to BWI?
Flights from San Diego to Baltimore have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 4,125 flights. The average delay is 54.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAN to BWI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,006 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAN to BWI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 2,295 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAN to BWI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using SAN–BWI data

SAN–BWI is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAN and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
  • If your dates flex, February (91.8% on-time) beats July (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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.