Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time
Flights WN2049 08:25 Su · WN755 10:40 Sa · WN980 10:40 Mo Th Fr · WN1491 11:00 Tu We
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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus (CMH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 541 km, an estimated 1 hour 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and Columbus. Updated 21 October 2026 at 21:53 UTC.
Today, BWI → CMH
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 11:00 WN1491Southwest Left 11:07 +7 Landed 12:20
- 17:25 WN4153Southwest Sched 17:25Departure not confirmed by the board CMH est. 18:51 +6sched 18:45
Checked BWI board 15:33 · CMH board 17:53
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +17
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +0
541 km · ~1h 12m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated BWI → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+13 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BWI and CMH: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Baltimore to Columbus route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI to CMH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BWI to CMH questions
Is BWI–CMH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–CMH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 and evening departures around 17:10 from BWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BWI to CMH?
Great-circle distance is 541 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 68–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–CMH fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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