Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to BWI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in September 2025 to just 50% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 8.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 361 mi
Best airline from CLT to BWI
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 10 min | 1.9% | 155 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 16 min | 1.3% | 2,052 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 22 min | 1.9% | 3,988 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 26 min | 4.5% | 311 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to BWI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 19 min |
| Friday | 72% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 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 aircraft49%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to BWI delayed?
- 26% of CLT–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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to BWI?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 155 flights. 4 airlines flew CLT–BWI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to BWI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 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 CLT to BWI?
- The scheduled CLT–BWI flight time averages 1h 29m over 361 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 CLT to BWI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
- Return route: BWI to CLT on-time stats
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport departure performance
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport airport reliability
- American Airlines on-time record
- Southwest Airlines on-time record
- Frontier Airlines on-time record
- PSA Airlines on-time record
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Based on 6,563 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.