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BWI → CLT

Baltimore to Charlotte · departing 8:30 AM

Route on-time rate
77.3%
9,608 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
88.2%
3,262 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.58%
Share of scheduled flights

BWI → CLT flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.2% of the time, against 77.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 10.9 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for BWI → CLT: only 25 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on BWI → CLT

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on BWI → CLT: 88.2% on time.

  • 5–9 AM88.2%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM86.4%
  • 12–3 PM78.4%
  • 3–6 PM65.0%
  • 6–9 PM63.2%
  • 9 PM–5 AM55.3%

Day of week

  • Monday77.2%
  • Tuesday81.7%Best
  • Wednesday80.4%
  • Thursday75.2%
  • Friday76.9%
  • Saturday76.0%
  • Sunday74.4%

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 → CLT, the ones scheduled closest to 8:30 AM first.

Flights on BWI → CLT and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AA2670American AirlinesLive map6:15 AM135 min away91.3%1.46%
AA1708American AirlinesLive map5:00 AM210 min away95.1%2.25%
AA846American AirlinesLive map1:55 PM325 min away78.2%1.63%
F93075Frontier AirlinesLive map4:19 PM469 min away68.2%3.72%

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
5:40 AM – 6:10 AM

2h 20m before your 8:30 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
51°F · wind 7 kt gusting 17

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

Updated

Baltimore airport profile →

Arriving · CLTNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 18 kt gusting 25

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

Updated

Charlotte 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 Charlotte.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
BWI→CLT Baltimore to Charlotte your route77.3%1.58%60
DCA→CLT Washington to Charlotte77.9%2.23%54
IAD→CLT Washington to Charlotte82.1%1.99%64

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
American Airlines5,95880.7%1.81%-9 min
Southwest Airlines3,02771.9%0.79%1 min
Frontier Airlines39466.1%4.06%1 min