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BWI → IAH

Baltimore to Houston · departing 8:20 AM

Route on-time rate
79.6%
3,633 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.2%
1,324 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.60%
Share of scheduled flights

BWI → IAH flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.2% of the time, against 79.6% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.6 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for BWI → IAH: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.

Other times on BWI → IAH

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on BWI → IAH: 89.2% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.2%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.8%
  • 12–3 PM79.1%
  • 3–6 PM69.8%
  • 6–9 PM67.8%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday75.6%
  • Tuesday82.3%
  • Wednesday82.6%Best
  • Thursday82.3%
  • Friday77.5%
  • Saturday78.3%
  • Sunday79.0%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on BWI → IAH, the ones scheduled closest to 8:20 AM first.

Flights on BWI → IAH and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
UA1898United AirlinesLive map6:00 AM140 min away93.0%2.43%
F93067Frontier AirlinesLive map4:44 PM504 min away61.4%6.04%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for BWI, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:30 AM – 6:00 AM

2h 20m before your 8:20 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at BWI, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · BWINo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 7 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Baltimore airport profile →

Arriving · IAHNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
63°F · wind 7 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Houston airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Washington to Houston.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DCA→IAH Washington to Houston81.9%1.98%64
IAD→IAH Washington to Houston81.0%0.82%73
BWI→HOU Baltimore to Houston74.0%1.30%62
BWI→IAH Baltimore to Houston your route79.6%1.60%65
DCA→HOU Washington to Houston77.1%1.74%62

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines2,14983.4%1.16%-9 min
Spirit Airlines1,33475.4%1.80%-7 min