Baltimore (BWI) to Colorado Springs (COS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Baltimore (BWI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 158 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,503 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to COS
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to COS delayed?
- 22% of BWI–COS 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 BWI to COS?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to COS?
- The scheduled BWI–COS flight time averages 3h 56m over 1,503 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are BWI to COS flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 COS?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 480 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.