Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 210 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to PIT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system14%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 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?
- 1.4% 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 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.
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Based on 2,121 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.