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

Baltimore, MD (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

79.0% of 1,801 official scheduled BWI-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 10.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.4% 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
79.0%arrived on time
10.9%30+ min late
2.4%cancelled
1,801scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BWI to RDU?

Among qualifying BWI-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.2% of 425 flights. Night was lowest at 67.5% across 302 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning42592.2%3.1%2.4%
Late morning21689.8%6.0%1.4%
Afternoon46977.4%10.4%1.5%
Evening38969.2%15.4%4.1%
Night30267.5%20.2%2.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for BWI to RDU?

Among qualifying BWI-to-RDU weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 195 flights. Sunday was lowest at 69.0% across 268 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27675.4%11.6%3.3%
Tuesday26183.5%10.0%0.8%
Wednesday25083.2%8.8%2.0%
Thursday27681.5%12.0%1.1%
Friday27578.2%9.5%2.5%
Saturday19583.6%8.2%2.6%
Sunday26869.0%15.3%4.5%

Which airline was most reliable for BWI to RDU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the BWI-to-RDU airline threshold: 78.9% of 1,789 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,78978.9%10.9%2.4%
Spirit Airlines1291.7%8.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for BWI to RDU?

Among qualifying BWI-to-RDU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 142 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 68.0% across 169 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516968.0%18.9%4.1%
August 202514977.9%10.1%1.3%
September 202514289.4%6.3%0.0%
October 202516776.6%12.0%0.0%
November 202516078.8%12.5%3.8%
December 202516178.3%9.9%1.9%
January 202613278.0%6.1%9.1%
February 202612379.7%7.3%5.7%
March 202614975.2%12.1%2.7%
April 202614687.0%9.6%0.0%
May 202614981.9%11.4%0.0%
June 202615479.2%11.7%1.3%

What drove BWI to RDU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BWI-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 53.0% of 19,708 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.9%
Late aircraft53.0%
National airspace10.7%
Weather8.2%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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