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Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BWI–PIT. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 49% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 5m
scheduled
Distance
210 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to PIT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 69% on-time (89 flights)69Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (85 flights)89October 2024: 85% on-time (94 flights)85November 2024: 93% on-time (84 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 71% on-time (87 flights)71January 2025: 86% on-time (92 flights)86February 2025: 84% on-time (81 flights)84Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (92 flights)77April 2025: 86% on-time (81 flights)86May 2025: 61% on-time (79 flights)61May 2025June 2025: 60% on-time (89 flights)60July 2025: 56% on-time (92 flights)56August 2025: 85% on-time (89 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 92% on-time (86 flights)92October 2025: 76% on-time (93 flights)76November 2025: 84% on-time (88 flights)84Nov 2025December 2025: 76% on-time (89 flights)76January 2026: 89% on-time (92 flights)89February 2026: 87% on-time (80 flights)87Feb 2026March 2026: 72% on-time (93 flights)72April 2026: 80% on-time (90 flights)80May 2026: 76% on-time (93 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 67% on-time (90 flights)67July 2026: 67% on-time (92 flights)67

Best time to fly from BWI to PIT

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to PIT10 a.m.: 90% on-time (447 flights)1011 a.m.: 89% on-time (308 flights)113 p.m.: 79% on-time (128 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (240 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (208 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (96 flights)188 p.m.: 86% on-time (182 flights)209 p.m.: 70% on-time (245 flights)2110 p.m.: 54% on-time (321 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%16 min
Tuesdaybest81%10 min
Wednesday79%15 min
Thursday78%16 min
Friday78%14 min
Saturday77%13 min
Sunday69%19 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 operations33%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to PIT delayed?
23% of BWI–PIT 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to PIT?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BWI to PIT?
The scheduled BWI–PIT flight time averages 1h 5m over 210 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are BWI to PIT flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BWI to PIT?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,213 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.