Best Time to Fly RIC to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.8% of Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (729 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RIC to BWI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75.8% | 61 min | 1.6% | 729 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,458 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 0.7% | 693 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 1.4% | 221 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.1% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.4% | 1.1% | 264 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.1% | 2.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC to BWI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -12.9 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.6% | -11.9 pts | 2.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 0.9% | 1,122 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).