What's the busiest hour for departures at BWI?

Departures from Baltimore/Washington Intl peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 37 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of BWI?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at BWI?

Average weekday security wait at Baltimore/Washington Intl is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from BWI?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Baltimore/Washington Intl, with 6301 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from BWI?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 911 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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BWI Airport - Baltimore/Washington Intl

Baltimore, United States. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 37 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 43 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

37 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

4 min

Security

Traffic score

89/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 419.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (37.8 flights/hr). Total: 427.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 6,301
2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 591
3. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 441
4. American Airlines (AA) 421
5. United Airlines, (UA) 397

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 911
2. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 473
3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 445
4. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 407
5. 🇺🇸 Detroit (DTW) 374

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BWI?: Departures from Baltimore/Washington Intl peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 37 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BWI?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at BWI?: Average weekday security wait at Baltimore/Washington Intl is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from BWI?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Baltimore/Washington Intl, with 6301 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BWI?: Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 911 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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