BWI Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Baltimore/Washington International (Baltimore)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
58 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.9%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at BWI
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 58 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 1.9% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at BWI
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 86 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 74% | 46 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 90 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 69 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 56 min |
Most reliable airlines at BWI
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 84% | 71 min |
| United Airlines | 84% | 59 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 71 min |
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 95 min |
| MQ | 81% | 57 min |
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