ON TIMEBOARD

BWI → GSP on time

Baltimore/Washington (Baltimore, MD) to Greenville-Spartanburg (Greer, SC). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
79%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.8%
720 flights
Typical arrival
−6 min
median vs schedule
When late
+60 min
average delay
Flights / day
2
1 airline

79% of flights from Baltimore to Greer arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 8 a.m. departures ran on time 92% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 66%. 7% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for BWI → GSP: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 54% of the time. About 1 in 20 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 80 three hours or more; 1.8% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 720 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Southwest Airlines72079%1.8%−6 min5.0%+60 minSouthwest Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at BWI). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%8 a.m. departures: 92% on time (202 flights)928a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (8 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights (1 flights)10a11 a.m. departures: 84% on time (142 flights)8411anoon departures: too few flights12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (12 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: too few flights (4 flights)3p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (1 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights (13 flights)5p6 p.m. departures: 72% on time (144 flights)726p7 p.m. departures: too few flights (70 flights)7p8 p.m. departures: 66% on time (117 flights)668p
BWI → GSP, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On BWI → GSP, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 3.1% of the time, against 0.6% for its earlier flights (5.5× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 2.3% of the time (earlier flights: 0.3%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
Southwest Airlines7:00 p.m.3.1%2.3%0.6%first flight 11:45 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in GSP tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (88%). Worst: July (66%).

40%70%100%Jan: 73% on time (138 flights)73JanFeb: 82% on time (131 flights)82FebMar: 85% on time (157 flights)85MarApr: 81% on time (154 flights)81AprMay: 71% on time (158 flights)71MayJun: 71% on time (178 flights)71JunJul: 66% on time (186 flights)66JulAug: 74% on time (186 flights)74AugSep: 82% on time (153 flights)82SepOct: 82% on time (156 flights)82OctNov: 88% on time (144 flights)88NovDec: 75% on time (153 flights)75Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday10675%0.9%
Tuesday10482%1.9%
Wednesday10487%0.0%
Thursday10381%0.0%
Friday10479%1.9%
Saturday95——
Sunday10471%4.8%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 43%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 37%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 13%Severe weather 6%

Cancellations: weather 8 · airline 5

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Baltimore or Greer. None has been clearly more reliable than BWI → GSP.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
BWI → GSP (this route)72079%1.8%
IAD → GSP Washington Dulles to Greenville-Spartanburg85579%1.5%
DCA → AVL Washington Reagan National to Asheville51862%5.6%
DCA → GSP Washington Reagan National to Greenville-Spartanburg99961%5.2%

Questions

How often are flights from BWI to GSP on time?

79% of 720 scheduled flights from Baltimore, MD to Greer, SC arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.8% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly BWI to GSP?

Flights scheduled to leave at 8 a.m. were the most reliable (92% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (66%).

What month has the most delays from BWI to GSP?

July (66% on time). The best month is November (88%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from BWI to GSP more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last BWI–GSP flight of the day was cancelled 3.1% of the time over the past year, against 0.6% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.