BWI Today
Bad day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 9%, arrivals slightly better at 16%. Early morning flights ran 62 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
What This Means for You
Rough day at BWI. Only 9% on-time. Expect delays across the board. Check your airline app for gate changes. If connecting, prepare for misconnects.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 89%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 27%. That is a 62-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 30 miles away and running 12% today. If your route is available from both airports, DCA 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 Afternoon is a 62-point swing at BWI. The early morning block runs at 89%. 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%. 10pm is where it broke down, dropping to 11%. Currently at 9%, well below the morning numbers. A 80-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 40 points from last week (21% vs 61%). Arrivals down 40 points too. Sun was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
BWI has been bouncing between 21% and 86%. Best day was Jun 3 at 86%. Worst was Aug 3 at 21%. The norm is 66-72%, which is just how BWI runs. Today's 9% is well below the norm.
About BWI Delays
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is currently experiencing significant delays with 9% on-time departures and 16% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has averaged 21% 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.