Birmingham (BHM) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Birmingham (BHM) to Baltimore (BWI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 346 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- 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 (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 82% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 operations11%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to BWI delayed?
- 18% of BHM–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (50%). 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 18% of the time.
- How often are BHM to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 673 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.