Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to BWI?
Among qualifying SMF-to-BWI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.9% of 70 flights. Late morning was lowest at 75.5% across 102 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 70 | 92.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Late morning | 102 | 75.5% | 8.8% | 2.0% |
| Night | 184 | 84.2% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to BWI?
Among qualifying SMF-to-BWI weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 52 flights. Sunday was lowest at 76.9% across 52 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52 | 80.8% | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| Tuesday | 53 | 86.8% | 7.5% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 82.7% | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 51 | 80.4% | 17.6% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 52 | 92.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Saturday | 52 | 76.9% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| Sunday | 52 | 76.9% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
Which airline was most reliable for SMF to BWI?
Only Southwest Airlines met the SMF-to-BWI airline threshold: 82.4% of 364 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 82.4% | 8.2% | 0.8% |
Which month was most reliable for SMF to BWI?
Among qualifying SMF-to-BWI month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 31 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 64.5% across 31 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 31 | 64.5% | 32.3% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 31 | 74.2% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 30 | 66.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 31 | 93.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 29 | 86.2% | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| December 2025 | 31 | 87.1% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 31 | 83.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| February 2026 | 28 | 92.9% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 31 | 80.6% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 30 | 86.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 31 | 90.3% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 30 | 83.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
What drove SMF to BWI delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded SMF-to-BWI delay category, accounting for 47.7% of 2,353 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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