BWI to RIC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Richmond International Airport · 120 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BWI or RIC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond (RIC) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (92% on time); around 10pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from BWI to RIC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 2.1% | 13 min | 6.7% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am71%14 flights
- 10am88%267 flights
- 11am92%72 flights
- 12pm100%12 flights
- 8pm88%69 flights
- 9pm73%148 flights
- 10pm50%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday85%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday65%4.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
BWI to RIC: common questions
- How often are BWI to RIC flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Baltimore to Richmond cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 729).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 54 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BWI?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RIC to BWI — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BWI → RIC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.