RIC to BWI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 120 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or BWI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore (BWI) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% 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 6am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (48%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC 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 | 76% | 1.6% | 16 min | 6.0% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%347 flights
- 8am92%14 flights
- 4pm76%128 flights
- 5pm55%93 flights
- 6pm48%119 flights
- 7pm62%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday70%3.9% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
RIC to BWI: common questions
- How often are RIC to BWI flights on time?
- 76% 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 Richmond to Baltimore cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 729).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BWI to RIC — 78% 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: RIC → BWI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.