Which departure time was most reliable for RIC to BWI?
Among qualifying RIC-to-BWI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 364 flights. Evening was lowest at 52.8% across 235 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 364 | 88.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% |
| Afternoon | 130 | 78.5% | 7.7% | 1.5% |
| Evening | 235 | 52.8% | 27.7% | 1.7% |
Which weekday was most reliable for RIC to BWI?
Among qualifying RIC-to-BWI weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.0% of 106 flights. Monday was lowest at 65.4% across 104 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 104 | 65.4% | 17.3% | 2.9% |
| Tuesday | 106 | 84.0% | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 104 | 81.7% | 7.7% | 1.0% |
| Thursday | 104 | 70.2% | 19.2% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 104 | 78.8% | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 104 | 76.9% | 12.5% | 2.9% |
| Sunday | 103 | 69.9% | 16.5% | 4.9% |
Which airline was most reliable for RIC to BWI?
Only Southwest Airlines met the RIC-to-BWI airline threshold: 75.3% of 729 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 729 | 75.3% | 12.6% | 1.6% |
Which month was most reliable for RIC to BWI?
Among qualifying RIC-to-BWI month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 60 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 58.1% across 62 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 62 | 66.1% | 21.0% | 3.2% |
| August 2025 | 61 | 80.3% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 60 | 81.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 62 | 80.6% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 60 | 83.3% | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| December 2025 | 62 | 58.1% | 25.8% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 62 | 79.0% | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| February 2026 | 56 | 76.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| March 2026 | 62 | 79.0% | 9.7% | 1.6% |
| April 2026 | 60 | 78.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 62 | 75.8% | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 60 | 65.0% | 21.7% | 1.7% |
What drove RIC to BWI delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded RIC-to-BWI delay category, accounting for 39.3% of 10,759 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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