BWI Today
Rough day. Departures at 62%, arrivals slightly better at 69%. Early morning flights ran 34 points better than late morning. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 84%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at BWI. 62% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 84%. Late morning (9am - 12pm) drops to 50%. That is a 34-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 45 miles away and running 66% today. If your route is available from both airports, IAD is the better bet right now.
BWI Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Late Morning is a 34-point swing at BWI. The early morning block runs at 84%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 69%. Hit 47% around 12pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. A 53-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 66%, last week 65%. Arrivals roughly the same. Fri was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
BWI has been bouncing between 50% and 86%. Best day was Jun 3 at 86%. Worst was Mar 28 at 50%. The norm is 71-77%, which is just how BWI runs. Today's 62% is well below the norm.
About BWI Delays
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 62% on-time departures and 69% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has averaged 66% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) and MDT (Harrisburg International Airport). When BWI is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.