Birmingham (BHM) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Birmingham (BHM) to Baltimore (BWI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 337 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.92
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 682 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BHM to BWI
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to BWI delayed?
- 19% of BHM–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BHM to BWI?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BHM to BWI?
- The scheduled BHM–BWI flight time averages 1h 59m over 682 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BHM to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to BWI?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 704 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.