Baltimore to Houston (BWI–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,245 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3246
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1499
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
3h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4158
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN757
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN956
WN Southwest
B38M
11:10 AM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3561
WN Southwest
7M8
12:35 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4254
WN Southwest
738
1:00 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4149
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN15
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
CDT
3h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN445
WN Southwest
7M8
2:30 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2940
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN938
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
3h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN925
WN Southwest
738
7:47 PM
EDT
9:51 PM
CDT
3h 4m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN958
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 PM
EDT
10:50 PM
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1989
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 PM
EDT
12:05 AM+1
CDT
3h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3797
WN Southwest
737
5:25 AM
CDT T5
9:30 AM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2704
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4629
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN513
WN Southwest
7M8
10:25 AM
CDT
2:30 PM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1960
WN Southwest
B38M
10:42 AM
CDT T4
2:49 PM
EDT
3h 7m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN966
WN Southwest
7S7
1:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN184
WN Southwest
737
3:25 PM
CDT T4
7:35 PM
EDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1887
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
CDT T5
8:10 PM
EDT
3h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN915
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
8:15 PM
EDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4964
WN Southwest
73H
4:30 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1640
WN Southwest
7M8
5:50 PM
CDT T1
10:00 PM
EDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4669
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
EDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2938
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1961
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 PM
CDT
12:35 AM+1
EDT
3h
47%
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
BNA Nashville 4h 45m SYWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m 8CAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 55m WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 5h WN WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
CMH Columbus 5h 10m WN WN Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 11m LXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
CHS Charleston 5h 15m WN LXJWN Charleston (CHS) to Houston flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 18m WN HRCWN Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 20m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SDF Louisville 5h 20m WN WN Louisville (SDF) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to Houston
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,245 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

BWI–HOU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,245 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 36 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h04-3h20 88%
SGX SGX 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (36 flights/wk, 100%)
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 HOU direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,237
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 → HOU
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
83%
Return
HOU → BWI
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric BWI→HOU DCA→HOU IAD→HOU
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 14
Weekly flights 36 28 2
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 8m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,245 mi / 2,003 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

BWI–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,245 mi / 2,003 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,245 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to HOU: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Northwest Florida Beaches.
Houston is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from HOU to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and LNS. 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 HOU

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to HOU is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,245 miles (2,003 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Northwest Florida Beaches. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Lancaster (LNS).