Which departure time was most reliable for BWI to RIC?
Among qualifying BWI-to-RIC departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.0% of 356 flights. Night was lowest at 59.0% across 293 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late morning | 356 | 89.0% | 5.9% | 0.8% |
| Evening | 70 | 85.7% | 7.1% | 2.9% |
| Night | 293 | 59.0% | 24.9% | 3.4% |
Which weekday was most reliable for BWI to RIC?
Among qualifying BWI-to-RIC weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 106 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.2% across 103 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 104 | 69.2% | 19.2% | 1.9% |
| Tuesday | 106 | 86.8% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
| Wednesday | 104 | 85.6% | 8.7% | 1.0% |
| Thursday | 104 | 74.0% | 16.3% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 104 | 78.8% | 14.4% | 1.0% |
| Saturday | 104 | 83.7% | 8.7% | 2.9% |
| Sunday | 103 | 59.2% | 20.4% | 6.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for BWI to RIC?
Only Southwest Airlines met the BWI-to-RIC airline threshold: 76.8% of 729 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 729 | 76.8% | 13.6% | 2.1% |
Which month was most reliable for BWI to RIC?
Among qualifying BWI-to-RIC month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.7% of 60 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 55.0% across 60 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 62 | 66.1% | 19.4% | 6.5% |
| August 2025 | 61 | 82.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 60 | 91.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 62 | 75.8% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 60 | 86.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 62 | 80.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 62 | 77.4% | 12.9% | 8.1% |
| February 2026 | 56 | 80.4% | 12.5% | 3.6% |
| March 2026 | 62 | 71.0% | 12.9% | 4.8% |
| April 2026 | 60 | 80.0% | 11.7% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 62 | 75.8% | 19.4% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 60 | 55.0% | 30.0% | 1.7% |
What drove BWI to RIC delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded BWI-to-RIC delay category, accounting for 60.6% of 8,262 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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