BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BWI→LAX

Baltimore, MD (BWI) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

73.4% of 1,727 official scheduled BWI-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 14.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.4%arrived on time
14.9%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
1,727scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BWI to LAX?

Among qualifying BWI-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 768 flights. Night was lowest at 49.2% across 59 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning76887.0%5.7%1.7%
Afternoon32361.3%22.6%0.6%
Evening55764.1%21.0%1.1%
Night5949.2%35.6%1.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for BWI to LAX?

Among qualifying BWI-to-LAX weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 81.5% of 227 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.1% across 249 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday26372.6%14.8%2.3%
Tuesday23378.5%11.6%0.9%
Wednesday23672.9%15.7%0.8%
Thursday25872.1%17.4%1.2%
Friday26170.1%14.6%0.0%
Saturday22781.5%10.1%0.4%
Sunday24967.1%19.7%3.2%

Which airline was most reliable for BWI to LAX?

Among qualifying BWI-to-LAX airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 106 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 66.3% across 1,045 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,04566.3%18.9%1.2%
United Airlines57683.9%8.7%1.2%
Spirit Airlines10685.8%10.4%1.9%

Which month was most reliable for BWI to LAX?

Among qualifying BWI-to-LAX month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.8% of 134 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 50.3% across 145 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517668.8%21.0%3.4%
August 202516978.1%13.0%0.6%
September 202516980.5%9.5%0.6%
October 202516478.7%10.4%0.0%
November 202513482.8%14.9%0.0%
December 202512365.9%17.9%0.8%
January 202610771.0%7.5%6.5%
February 202611372.6%13.3%3.5%
March 202614381.1%12.6%0.7%
April 202614170.9%14.9%0.0%
May 202614376.9%14.7%0.7%
June 202614550.3%28.3%0.0%

What drove BWI to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BWI-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 40.3% of 25,508 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.2%
Late aircraft40.3%
National airspace20.4%
Weather4.6%
Security0.6%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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