Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 60% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,999 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to BWI
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system19%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 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 (55%). 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?
- 0.9% 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 PHX to BWI?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,629 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.