Flights Baltimore → Atlanta
BWI → ATL
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Atlanta?
The flight from Baltimore (BWI) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 28m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Baltimore to Atlanta operates with a high level of punctuality, with 78% of flights arriving on time. Over the past year, there have been 1203 total flights on this route, experiencing an average delay of 12 minutes when delays occur. The aircraft used include various models such as the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90, Boeing 717 and 757, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-700 and -300 series.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Baltimore (BWI) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Southwest Airlines. Across 3234 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.16%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Baltimore the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Atlanta (ATL) heads south-west for about 928 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Departures from Baltimore on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 37% of BWI-ATL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Baltimore the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 3,234 tracked BWI-ATL flights, 76% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 2.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about BWI-ATL
The flight from Baltimore (BWI) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 28m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Baltimore (BWI) -> Atlanta (ATL) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 3234 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Baltimore-Atlanta is 2.16% across 3234 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
