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Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly PHX to BWI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in November 2024 to just 66% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
3.6
last 12 months
Duration
4h 15m
scheduled
Distance
1,999 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to BWI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (89 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (92 flights)66August 2024: 71% on-time (105 flights)71September 2024: 85% on-time (103 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (115 flights)77November 2024: 98% on-time (104 flights)98December 2024: 82% on-time (105 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (96 flights)90February 2025: 91% on-time (102 flights)91March 2025: 84% on-time (125 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (111 flights)86May 2025: 88% on-time (109 flights)88June 2025: 71% on-time (111 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (115 flights)78August 2025: 86% on-time (105 flights)86September 2025: 85% on-time (103 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (119 flights)88November 2025: 83% on-time (104 flights)83December 2025: 80% on-time (107 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (96 flights)80February 2026: 81% on-time (97 flights)81March 2026: 71% on-time (113 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (118 flights)79May 2026: 77% on-time (123 flights)77

Best time to fly from PHX to BWI

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to BWI5 a.m.: 94% on-time (503 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (167 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (50 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (78 flights)89 a.m.: 77% on-time (154 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (88 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (126 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (130 flights)121 p.m.: 69% on-time (220 flights)132 p.m.: 57% on-time (91 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (101 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (98 flights)165 p.m.: 58% on-time (34 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (208 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (46 flights)199 p.m.: 90% on-time (200 flights)2110 p.m.: 87% on-time (123 flights)2211 p.m.: 86% on-time (150 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%9 min
Tuesdaybest86%7 min
Wednesday80%9 min
Thursday81%9 min
Friday78%13 min
Saturday83%7 min
Sunday79%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 aircraft37%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather1%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to BWI delayed?
19% of PHX–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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to BWI?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHX to BWI?
The scheduled PHX–BWI flight time averages 4h 15m over 1,999 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are PHX to BWI flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 PHX to BWI?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,567 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.