Southwest AirlinesWN68% on time
Flights WN712 08:20 Mo Th Fr · WN1119 08:30 Tu We Sa Su · WN2768 11:10 Sa · WN4393 12:50 Mo Th Fr
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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 65% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 412 km, an estimated 1 hour 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:33 UTC.
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +22
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
smooth · +0
412 km · ~1h 02m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 23 operated BWI → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest Airlines
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 outcomes09-071I841dep +14 → arr+17
Actual 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 RDU: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Raleigh/Durham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI to RDU 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 RDU questions
Is BWI–RDU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–RDU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:35 from BWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BWI to RDU?
Great-circle distance is 412 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 59–65 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–RDU fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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