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BWI → ATL
Baltimore to Atlanta · departing 5:50 PM
BWI → ATL flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 72.0% of the time, against 78.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 6.7 points worse than average for this route.
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Other times on BWI → ATL
Time of day
On BWI → ATL, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 86.3% of the time, against 72.0% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 14.3 points more often.
- 5–9 AM86.3%
- 9 AM–12 PM85.9%
- 12–3 PM79.8%
- 3–6 PM72.0%
- 6–9 PM65.4%
- 9 PM–5 AM63.4%
Day of week
- Monday76.4%
- Tuesday82.8%
- Wednesday84.2%
- Thursday79.9%
- Friday77.1%
- Saturday76.8%
- Sunday74.0%
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 → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 5:50 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| F92509Frontier AirlinesLive map | 5:37 PM13 min away | 50.6% | 5.02% |
| DL1592Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:00 AM470 min away | 89.7% | 1.15% |
| F94427Frontier AirlinesLive map | 8:52 AM538 min away | 74.8% | 0.89% |
| DL2562Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:05 AM585 min away | 88.4% | 2.25% |
| DL2579Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM650 min away | 89.4% | 1.73% |
| DL2950Delta Air LinesLive map | 6:00 AM710 min away | 90.1% | 1.92% |
| F92633Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM710 min away | 69.5% | 2.65% |
| F91079Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM710 min away | 73.8% | 3.03% |
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.
2h 0m before your 5:50 PM departure
How this was worked out
- 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: 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 Atlanta.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 8,795 | 84.4% | 1.28% | -8 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 5,825 | 75.3% | 1.25% | -2 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,314 | 66.2% | 3.24% | 0 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,131 | 77.5% | 1.33% | -5 min |