Best Time to Fly BWI to PVD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Rhode Island Tf Green International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.3% of Baltimore (BWI) to Providence (PVD) flights arrived on time (1,867 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI to PVD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80.3% | 50 min | 2.1% | 1,867 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to PVD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,719 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.5% | 1.7% | 348 |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 1.6% | 129 |
| 8am–9am | 90.8% | 1.6% | 121 |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 10am–11am | 88.3% | 1.3% | 381 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.3% | 0.6% | 168 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.6% | 1.7% | 238 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.9% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 1.3% | 227 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 2.6% | 312 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 2.1% | 141 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.6% | 3.0% | 167 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.3% | 2.2% | 180 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.4% | 2.5% | 238 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.9% | 1.0% | 313 |
| 10pm–11pm | 53.9% | 2.3% | 263 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI to PVD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.1% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -12.1 pts | 0.7% | 147 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.7% | -8.6 pts | 3.7% | 650 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 1.2% | 2,855 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).