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Columbus (CMH) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Columbus (CMH) to Baltimore (BWI) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 97% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 80% — a 16-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (96% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
89%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 21m
scheduled
Distance
337 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CMH to BWI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 93% on-time (89 flights)93Jun 2024July 2024: 80% on-time (92 flights)80August 2024: 87% on-time (105 flights)87September 2024: 95% on-time (104 flights)95Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (109 flights)90November 2024: 93% on-time (90 flights)93December 2024: 93% on-time (93 flights)93Dec 2024January 2025: 94% on-time (77 flights)94February 2025: 88% on-time (73 flights)88March 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 97% on-time (87 flights)97May 2025: 92% on-time (88 flights)92June 2025: 86% on-time (90 flights)86Jun 2025July 2025: 84% on-time (92 flights)84August 2025: 90% on-time (92 flights)90September 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 95% on-time (98 flights)95November 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87December 2025: 81% on-time (94 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (71 flights)91February 2026: 87% on-time (71 flights)87March 2026: 85% on-time (91 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (87 flights)91May 2026: 86% on-time (89 flights)86

Best time to fly from CMH to BWI

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CMH to BWI5 a.m.: 97% on-time (361 flights)56 a.m.: 97% on-time (311 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (31 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (48 flights)89 a.m.: 97% on-time (124 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (171 flights)1011 a.m.: 94% on-time (145 flights)1112 p.m.: 92% on-time (144 flights)121 p.m.: 90% on-time (58 flights)132 p.m.: 87% on-time (55 flights)143 p.m.: 90% on-time (159 flights)154 p.m.: 79% on-time (190 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (151 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (90 flights)187 p.m.: 69% on-time (66 flights)198 p.m.: 67% on-time (48 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%6 min
Tuesdaybest93%6 min
Wednesday91%8 min
Thursday86%10 min
Friday90%6 min
Saturday90%9 min
Sunday85%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft54%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CMH to BWI delayed?
11% of CMH–BWI 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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to BWI?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CMH to BWI?
The scheduled CMH–BWI flight time averages 1h 21m over 337 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are CMH to BWI flights cancelled?
1.3% 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 CMH to BWI?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,152 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.