Cleveland (CLE) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLE–BWI. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 76% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (95% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 314 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLE to BWI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to BWI delayed?
- 14% of CLE–BWI 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLE to BWI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLE to BWI?
- The scheduled CLE–BWI flight time averages 1h 20m over 314 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are CLE to BWI 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 CLE to BWI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,005 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.