Atlanta to Baltimore (ATL–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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576 mi airlines charter/private 279/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 121 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F92510
F9 Frontier
321
5:40 AM
EDT TN
7:35 AM
EDT
1h 55m
48%
M T W T F S S
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WN894
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
EDT TN
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4364
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT TN
8:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN570
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
EDT TN
9:10 AM
EDT
1h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1592+7
DL Delta
739
7:35 AM
EDT TS
9:24 AM
EDT
1h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN336
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
EDT TN
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN255
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
EDT TN
9:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7000cs
WS WestJet
739
8:15 AM
EDT TS
10:07 AM
EDT
1h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL801+9
DL Delta
739
8:55 AM
EDT TS
10:47 AM
EDT
1h 52m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1322
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
EDT TN
10:55 AM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN186
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
EDT TN
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1933
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
EDT TN
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2711+10
DL Delta
739
11:10 AM
EDT TS
1:01 PM
EDT
1h 51m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6813
LA LATAM Chile
739
11:10 AM
EDT TS
1:01 PM
EDT
1h 51m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5414
WS WestJet
321
11:15 AM
EDT TS
1:07 PM
EDT
1h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5419
WS WestJet
321
11:15 AM
EDT TS
1:07 PM
EDT
1h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8846
DL Delta
752
1:10 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
EDT
1h 32m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN665
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
EDT TN
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4275
WN Southwest
738
1:30 PM
EDT TN
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1186
WN Southwest
7S7
1:40 PM
EDT TN
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3928cs
KE Korean
739
1:45 PM
EDT TS
3:36 PM
EDT
1h 51m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92634
F9 Frontier
A21N
1:54 PM
EDT TN
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 46m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2799+10
DL Delta
321
2:02 PM
EDT TS
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 51m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3046cs
AM Aeromexi
321
2:02 PM
EDT TS
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 51m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5571
WS WestJet
739
2:20 PM
EDT TS
4:11 PM
EDT
1h 51m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3415
AM Aeromexi
739
2:20 PM
EDT TS
4:11 PM
EDT
1h 51m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2223+1
AF Air France
739
2:20 PM
EDT TS
4:11 PM
EDT
1h 51m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN204
WN Southwest
7M8
3:16 PM
EDT TN
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 57m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1267+11
DL Delta
321
3:20 PM
EDT TS
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3059cs
AM Aeromexi
321
3:20 PM
EDT TS
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6465cs
WS WestJet
739
3:50 PM
EDT TS
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2527cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
3:50 PM
EDT TS
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2928+7
DL Delta
321
4:27 PM
EDT TS
6:23 PM
EDT
1h 56m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE5310cs
KE Korean
321
4:27 PM
EDT TS
6:20 PM
EDT
1h 53m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91080
F9 Frontier
32N
4:30 PM
EDT TN
6:33 PM
EDT
2h 3m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2232
WN Southwest
7S7
4:35 PM
EDT TN
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2090
AF Air France
321
4:45 PM
EDT TS
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3398cs
AM Aeromexi
321
4:45 PM
EDT TS
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2553cs
AF Air France
321
4:45 PM
EDT TS
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1448
WN Southwest
7M8
4:50 PM
EDT TN
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2529cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
5:50 PM
EDT TS
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2249cs
AF Air France
321
5:50 PM
EDT TS
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN136
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
EDT TN
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4778
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 PM
EDT TN
8:37 PM
EDT
1h 47m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5597cs
WS WestJet
321
7:28 PM
EDT TS
9:23 PM
EDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2528cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
7:30 PM
EDT TS
9:26 PM
EDT
1h 56m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3177cs
AM Aeromexi
321
7:30 PM
EDT TS
9:26 PM
EDT
1h 56m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1257+4
DL Delta
321
7:30 PM
EDT TS
9:26 PM
EDT
1h 56m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5530
WS WestJet
321
7:31 PM
EDT TS
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 56m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN189
WN Southwest
738
7:50 PM
EDT TN
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN704
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
EDT TN
11:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94712
F9 Frontier
A21N
9:17 PM
EDT TN
11:17 PM
EDT
2h
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3053
AM Aeromexi
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3096
AM Aeromexi
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2593
DL Delta
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3027
AM Aeromexi
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2526cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3211cs
SK S
321
9:34 PM
EDT TS
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2590+6
DL Delta
321
10:45 PM
EDT TS
12:39 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN452
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 PM
EDT TN
12:45 AM+1
EDT
2h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92509
F9 Frontier
32N
1:06 AM
EDT
2:56 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3331cs
AM Aeromexi
321
5:40 AM
EDT TM
7:31 AM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7016cs
LA LATAM Chile
321
6:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3672cs
KE Korean
321
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:54 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2950+5
DL Delta
321
6:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4689
WN Southwest
B38M
6:20 AM
EDT
8:15 AM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2593
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 AM
EDT
8:30 AM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92633
F9 Frontier
32Q
6:35 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6471cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4214cs
AM Aeromexi
321
7:00 AM
EDT TM
8:52 AM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2579+3
DL Delta
321
7:28 AM
EDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3931cs
KE Korean
321
7:40 AM
EDT TM
9:35 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5164cs
KL KLM
739
8:00 AM
EDT TM
9:58 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1967
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
EDT
2h
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3354cs
AM Aeromexi
321
8:17 AM
EDT TM
10:10 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2562+5
DL Delta
321
8:18 AM
EDT
10:11 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94427
F9 Frontier
32Q
8:36 AM
EDT
10:47 AM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3256cs
KE Korean
321
9:00 AM
EDT
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN215
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3931
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3496cs
AM Aeromexi
739
10:33 AM
EDT TM
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1592+7
DL Delta
739
10:33 AM
EDT TM
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6854cs
KE Korean
739
10:33 AM
EDT TM
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6981
WS WestJet
321
11:12 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3212cs
SK S
739
11:12 AM
EDT TM
1:03 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN866
WN Southwest
7M8
11:20 AM
EDT
1:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2531cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
11:52 AM
EDT TM
1:41 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3484cs
AM Aeromexi
739
11:52 AM
EDT TM
1:41 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN862
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL801+9
DL Delta
739
1:08 PM
EDT TM
2:46 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4393
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2711+10
DL Delta
739
2:08 PM
EDT TM
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3294cs
AM Aeromexi
739
2:08 PM
EDT TM
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3673cs
KE Korean
321
2:16 PM
EDT TM
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2364cs
AF Air France
321
2:16 PM
EDT TM
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1976cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
2:16 PM
EDT
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3778cs
SK S
321
2:16 PM
EDT TM
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2455cs
AF Air France
739
2:18 PM
EDT TM
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2278cs
AF Air France
739
2:18 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1441
WN Southwest
7M8
2:50 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4433
WN Southwest
7S7
3:20 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2620cs
AF Air France
739
4:54 PM
EDT TM
7:00 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2532cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
4:54 PM
EDT TM
7:00 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN180
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6230
LA LATAM Chile
739
5:00 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3546cs
AM Aeromexi
321
5:00 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1470
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3232
WN Southwest
7S7
5:10 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3988
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2347cs
AF Air France
321
6:20 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1267+11
DL Delta
321
6:20 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7143
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:50 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2167cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
6:50 PM
EDT TM
8:57 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1045
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN459
WN Southwest
737
7:09 PM
EDT
9:02 PM
EDT
1h 53m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91079
F9 Frontier
32N
7:21 PM
EDT
9:39 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1685
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3823
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 PM
EDT
10:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4626
WN Southwest
7S7
9:13 PM
EDT
11:10 PM
EDT
1h 57m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94537
F9 Frontier
32N
9:32 PM
EDT
11:44 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2799+10
DL Delta
321
9:41 PM
EDT TM
11:37 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
RIC Richmond 3h 21m AFAMDL EJAWN Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 23m AFAMDL WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Baltimore flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 3h 30m AFAMDL WN Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Baltimore flights
ORF Norfolk 3h 32m AFAMDL WN Norfolk (ORF) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 34m AAAFAM AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
CHS Charleston 3h 34m AFAMDL DCMEJAWN Charleston (CHS) to Baltimore flights
SAV Savannah 3h 37m AFAMDL WN Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 3h 40m AFAMDL WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Baltimore flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 44m AFAMDL WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Baltimore flights
CMH Columbus 3h 46m AFAMDL WN Columbus (CMH) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Baltimore
3 carriers, 279 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 576 mi 1h 54m nonstop

ATL–BWI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 576 miles in approximately 1h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ATL–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS 63 321, 739, 752 1h32-1h56 67% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS
WN Southwest Airlines 54 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h45-2h 67%
F9 Frontier 28 321, 32N, A21N 1h46-2h03 67%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AF, AM, DL, F9, KE, SK, VS, WS
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, LA, VS, WS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
752 Boeing 757-200 – DL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (82 flights/wk, 57%)
SkyTeam: DL (63 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to BWI direction.
Mon
43
flights
Tue
36
flights
Wed
35
flights
Thu
42
flights
Fri
43
flights
Sat
33
flights
Sun
45
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
60
Nonstop flights
279
Outbound / wk
322
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
81
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,338
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → BWI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
86%
Return
BWI → ATL
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric ATL→BWI PDK→BWI MCN→BWI
Distance from ATL 18 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 6 1
Weekly flights 279 10
Flight time 1h 54m 1h 20m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Baltimore is 0 hours the same as Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
576 mi / 928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 54m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance576 mi / 928 km
Flight time1h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights279 out / 322 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 1h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 576 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ATL to BWI: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Richmond, Raleigh-Durham and Greenville-Spartanburg.
Yes, return flights from BWI to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDK, MCN and CHA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Southwest Airlines operates 5 to 7 daily nonstops on ATL-BWI. Delta runs 3 to 4 daily departures. Spirit adds 1 to 2 daily nonstops. The sector is 577 miles with a block time of 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes. Southwest is the dominant carrier at BWI and uses 737-700 and 737-800 equipment. Delta flies 737-800 and A220.
DCA (Reagan National) is 4 miles from downtown Washington and directly on the Metro. BWI is 30 miles north, near Baltimore. For downtown DC access, DCA is faster. BWI works well if your destination is in the Baltimore area, along the I-95 corridor between the two cities, or if you want Southwest's fares and schedule. The MARC commuter train connects BWI to DC Union Station in about 35 minutes. The BWI Amtrak station also has Northeast Corridor service.
The BWI Light Rail runs from the airport to downtown Baltimore in about 25 minutes. The fare is $2.00. The station is a short walk from the terminal via a covered walkway. Rideshare to the Inner Harbor area takes 15 to 20 minutes and costs $18 to $25. The MARC train connects BWI to Baltimore Penn Station in about 10 minutes for access to the Amtrak network. BWI also has a direct Amtrak station on the Northeast Corridor.

Atlanta to Baltimore: Southeast-to-Mid-Atlantic Workhorse

ATL-BWI is a high-frequency route connecting Delta's global hub with Southwest's Baltimore fortress. Southwest leads with 5 to 7 daily nonstops. Delta and Spirit add further competition. The 577-mile sector takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. The route serves two distinct markets. Point-to-point passengers split between Baltimore-area travellers and Washington DC-bound passengers who prefer BWI's lower fares and Southwest's network over DCA or IAD. Connecting passengers flow through ATL to reach Delta's domestic and international network from the Baltimore-Washington region.

BWI's Market Position

Baltimore-Washington International is the low-cost carrier hub of the DC metro. Southwest carries over 60 percent of BWI's total traffic. For ATL-BWI passengers, this means competitive fares and high frequency. BWI sits between Baltimore and Washington on the MARC and Amtrak rail corridors, giving it ground access to both cities. The light rail connects to downtown Baltimore in 25 minutes. The MARC train reaches DC Union Station in 35 minutes. This dual-city access makes BWI unique among the three Washington-area airports. ATL passengers headed to the federal government district in downtown DC may prefer ATL-DCA on Delta. Passengers with flexibility on airport will often find better pricing on ATL-BWI via Southwest.