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Ontario (ONT) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Ontario (ONT) to Baltimore (BWI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 277 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.76
last 12 months
Duration
4h 48m
scheduled
Distance
2,283 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ONT to BWI flights50%75%100%June 2025: 65% on-time (26 flights)65Jun 2025July 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81August 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83September 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84November 2025: 90% on-time (20 flights)90December 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 50% on-time (4 flights)50March 2026: 74% on-time (27 flights)74April 2026: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Apr 2026May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from ONT to BWI

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ONT to BWI9 a.m.: 72% on-time (29 flights)910 a.m.: 94% on-time (34 flights)1012 p.m.: 78% on-time (50 flights)129 p.m.: 80% on-time (149 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%12 min
Tuesday78%13 min
Wednesday85%7 min
Thursday74%12 min
Friday84%7 min
Saturdaybest89%10 min
Sunday77%11 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 operations40%
  • National airspace system15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ONT to BWI delayed?
19% of ONT–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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ONT to BWI?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ONT to BWI?
The scheduled ONT–BWI flight time averages 4h 48m over 2,283 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are ONT to BWI flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for ONT to BWI?
Saturday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 74%.

Based on 277 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.