Baltimore to Dulles (BWI–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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45 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 64 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
RIC Richmond 3h WN ACAVCM Richmond (RIC) to Dulles flights
ORF Norfolk 3h 4m WN ACAVCM Norfolk (ORF) to Dulles flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 8m WN AVCMEJA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dulles flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 17m WN ACAVAZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles flights
CMH Columbus 3h 30m WN ACAVCM Columbus (CMH) to Dulles flights
BDL Hartford 3h 33m WN ACAVCM Hartford (BDL) to Dulles flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 40m WN ACAVAZ Cleveland (CLE) to Dulles flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 3h 46m EJAWN ACCMEJA Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Dulles flights
BUF Buffalo 3h 47m WN AVCMSN Buffalo (BUF) to Dulles flights
DTW Detroit 3h 48m AFAMDL AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
7 Airlines 45 mi 0h 45m nonstop

BWI–IAD had nonstop service from United Airlines, Air France and avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 45 miles in 0h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BWI–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 30% Star Alliance
AF Air France 0 30% SkyTeam
AV avianca 0 30% Star Alliance
BA British Airways 0 30% Oneworld
FI Icelandair 0 30%
MTN MTN 0 30%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 30%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: AF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Oneworld: BA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: FI + MTN + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,384
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 → IAD
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Arriving
80%
Return
IAD → BWI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric BWI→IAD DCA→IAD DOV→IAD
Distance from BWI 30 mi 65 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 30%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
45 mi / 73 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

BWI–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance45 mi / 73 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 45 miles.
7 airlines operated the nonstop from BWI to IAD: United Airlines, Air France, avianca, British Airways, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Richmond, Norfolk and Pittsburgh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from IAD to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, DOV and ILG. 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 IAD

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from United Airlines, Air France, avianca, British Airways, Icelandair and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BWI to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to IAD is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 45 miles (73 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Richmond, Norfolk and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dover (DOV) and Wilmington (ILG).