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Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland (CLE) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 91% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 56% — a 34-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Flights/day
2.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 20m
scheduled
Distance
314 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to CLE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (97 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 56% on-time (101 flights)56August 2024: 59% on-time (101 flights)59September 2024: 86% on-time (88 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (72 flights)83November 2024: 85% on-time (60 flights)85December 2024: 76% on-time (63 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 88% on-time (62 flights)88February 2025: 89% on-time (55 flights)89March 2025: 80% on-time (85 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (86 flights)80May 2025: 69% on-time (88 flights)69June 2025: 57% on-time (86 flights)57Jun 2025July 2025: 60% on-time (88 flights)60August 2025: 80% on-time (87 flights)80September 2025: 91% on-time (86 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (92 flights)85November 2025: 84% on-time (75 flights)84December 2025: 80% on-time (76 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (64 flights)87February 2026: 82% on-time (56 flights)82March 2026: 66% on-time (85 flights)66Mar 2026April 2026: 73% on-time (86 flights)73May 2026: 69% on-time (88 flights)69

Best time to fly from BWI to CLE

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to CLE9 a.m.: 88% on-time (85 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (264 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (246 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (42 flights)121 p.m.: 92% on-time (108 flights)132 p.m.: 68% on-time (35 flights)143 p.m.: 88% on-time (43 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (129 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (180 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (59 flights)188 p.m.: 79% on-time (224 flights)209 p.m.: 65% on-time (247 flights)2110 p.m.: 61% on-time (255 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%16 min
Tuesdaybest79%12 min
Wednesdaybest79%15 min
Thursday74%17 min
Friday75%17 min
Saturday74%15 min
Sunday73%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft48%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to CLE delayed?
25% of BWI–CLE 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to CLE?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BWI to CLE?
The scheduled BWI–CLE flight time averages 1h 20m over 314 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are BWI to CLE 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 BWI to CLE?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,927 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.