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Baltimore (BWI) to Portland (PWM): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BWI–PWM. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
3.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 30m
scheduled
Distance
452 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to PWM flights50%75%100%August 2024: 69% on-time (124 flights)69Aug 2024September 2024: 77% on-time (120 flights)77October 2024: 86% on-time (124 flights)86November 2024: 77% on-time (106 flights)77Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (106 flights)75January 2025: 83% on-time (97 flights)83February 2025: 90% on-time (92 flights)90Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (94 flights)82April 2025: 82% on-time (107 flights)82May 2025: 76% on-time (115 flights)76May 2025June 2025: 65% on-time (119 flights)65July 2025: 53% on-time (123 flights)53August 2025: 82% on-time (135 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (121 flights)88October 2025: 85% on-time (123 flights)85November 2025: 83% on-time (107 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (108 flights)79January 2026: 87% on-time (97 flights)87February 2026: 84% on-time (94 flights)84Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (106 flights)79April 2026: 78% on-time (103 flights)78May 2026: 76% on-time (106 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (118 flights)79July 2026: 71% on-time (124 flights)71

Best time to fly from BWI to PWM

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (49%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to PWM8 a.m.: 92% on-time (190 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (241 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (308 flights)1011 a.m.: 93% on-time (162 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (189 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (332 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (115 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (251 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (101 flights)165 p.m.: 49% on-time (68 flights)176 p.m.: 88% on-time (42 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (36 flights)198 p.m.: 84% on-time (174 flights)209 p.m.: 66% on-time (240 flights)2110 p.m.: 56% on-time (344 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%14 min
Tuesday81%11 min
Wednesdaybest84%10 min
Thursday77%12 min
Friday78%13 min
Saturday77%13 min
Sunday71%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 aircraft45%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to PWM delayed?
22% of BWI–PWM 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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to PWM?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BWI to PWM?
The scheduled BWI–PWM flight time averages 1h 30m over 452 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BWI to PWM flights cancelled?
1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BWI to PWM?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,793 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.