MEM to BWI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 787 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or BWI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore (BWI) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (100% on time); around 11am did worst (65%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Friday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to BWI?
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 | 80% | 0.7% | 12 min | 6.2% | 279 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am100%24 flights
- 11am65%17 flights
- 12pm77%99 flights
- 1pm76%21 flights
- 2pm68%26 flights
- 3pm75%24 flights
- 4pm94%34 flights
- 5pm77%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday95%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday82%1.7% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MEM to BWI: common questions
- How often are MEM to BWI flights on time?
- 80% 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 Memphis to Baltimore cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 279).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 53 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 10 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BWI to MEM — 82% 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: MEM → BWI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.