Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth (BWI–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BWI Airport Page →
1,215 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1403
AA American
321
7:27 AM
EDT TC
9:55 AM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2747
AA American
738
12:00 PM
EDT
2:27 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93787+2
F9 Frontier
A20N
12:21 PM
EDT
2:44 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1629
AA American
B38M
3:00 PM
EDT TC
5:27 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4560cs
QF Qant
738
4:11 PM
EDT TC
6:50 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42114cs
Y4 Volaris
321
6:28 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7639cs
CX Cathay Pacific
738
7:11 PM
EDT TC
9:39 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1626+2
AA American
738
7:30 PM
EDT TC
10:01 PM
CDT
3h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2747
AA American
738
7:01 AM
CDT
11:08 AM
EDT
3h 7m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93788+2
F9 Frontier
32N
7:58 AM
CDT TE
11:42 AM
EDT
2h 44m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1629
AA American
738
10:03 AM
CDT
2:08 PM
EDT
3h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42655cs
Y4 Volaris
321
1:16 PM
CDT TE
5:25 PM
EDT
3h 9m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4445+2
QF Qant
738
2:25 PM
CDT TC
6:27 PM
EDT
3h 2m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3004
AA American
738
3:14 PM
CDT TB
7:19 PM
EDT
3h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4191cs
QF Qant
321
7:37 PM
CDT TA
11:44 PM
EDT
3h 7m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7668cs
CX Cathay Pacific
321
8:13 PM
CDT TC
12:18 AM+1
EDT
3h 5m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2251+2
AA American
321
8:27 PM
CDT TC
12:27 AM+1
EDT
3h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 56m UAWN AAASAY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CMH Columbus 5h 2m WN AAASCX Columbus (CMH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BNA Nashville 5h 2m SYWN AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
SDF Louisville 5h 3m WN AAASAY Louisville (SDF) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 4m WN AAASGF Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
OKC Oklahoma City 5h 7m FWKWN AAASAY Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BHM Birmingham 5h 7m WN AAASAY Birmingham (BHM) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 9m 8CAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
STL St Louis 5h 11m DLWN AAASAY St Louis (STL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 15m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
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Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth
2 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,215 mi 3h 28m nonstop -1h behind

BWI–DFW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,215 miles in approximately 3h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: CX, QF 28 321, 738, B38M 3h27-3h31 67% Oneworld CX, QF
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 3h23 67% Y4
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, CX, QF
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to DFW direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
95
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,504
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
BWI → DFW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
82%
Return
DFW → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric BWI→DFW DCA→DFW IAD→DFW
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 8 17
Weekly flights 57 122 128
Flight time 3h 28m 3h 21m 3h 16m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,215 mi / 1,955 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

BWI–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance1,215 mi / 1,955 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights57 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,215 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to DFW: American 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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, John Glenn Columbus and Nashville.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from DFW to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and DOV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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.

Flights from BWI to DFW

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to DFW is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,215 miles (1,955 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 119 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, John Glenn Columbus and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Dover (DOV).