Baltimore (BWI) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Baltimore (BWI) to Long Beach (LGB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 185 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.51
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,318 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to LGB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 53% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to LGB delayed?
- 29% of BWI–LGB 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 15 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BWI to LGB?
- The scheduled BWI–LGB flight time averages 5h 29m over 2,318 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are BWI to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 185 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.