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

BWI Airport Page →
1,234 mi airlines charter/private 87/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2996cs
NZ Air New Zealand
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8171cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:14 AM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1898+2
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3928
UA United
6:55 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8116cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
12:23 PM
EDT
2:39 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6027+1
EK Emirates
B38M
12:40 PM
EDT
3:09 PM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2998cs
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
12:47 PM
EDT
3:17 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA743+2
UA United
B39M
1:00 PM
EDT
3:23 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8172cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
1:05 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8174cs
VA Virgin Australia
B39M
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2095+2
UA United
7M9
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42514cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
5:17 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93067+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
5:32 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK929
NK Spirit
320
8:48 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3758
UA United
7M9
9:41 PM
EDT
12:07 AM+1
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8196cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
7:20 AM
CDT TC
11:27 AM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA604+2
UA United
739
7:35 AM
CDT TC
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8279cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
7:40 AM
CDT TC
11:47 AM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93068+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
8:18 AM
CDT TA
12:34 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3750
UA United
738
11:21 AM
CDT TC
3:35 PM
EDT
3h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2997cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:06 PM
CDT TC
4:20 PM
EDT
3h 14m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8258cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
12:18 PM
CDT TC
4:30 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1720+2
UA United
738
12:30 PM
CDT TC
4:31 PM
EDT
3h 1m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42515cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:08 PM
CDT TA
8:18 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2995cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
6:30 PM
CDT TC
10:44 PM
EDT
3h 14m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2682+3
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8185cs
VA Virgin Australia
B39M
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1795
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA744
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
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
MSY New Orleans 4h 51m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m 8CAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 4m WN F9NHNZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
BHM Birmingham 5h 10m WN ACCMEK Birmingham (BHM) to Houston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 11m WN NZUA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 11m AABAF9 AAF9NH Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
PNS Pensacola 5h 14m WN ACCMNH Pensacola (PNS) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 20m SYWN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 22m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 24m WN ACCMEK San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Houston
3 carriers, 87 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,234 mi 3h 16m nonstop -1h behind

BWI–IAH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,234 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ, VA 19 739, 7M9, B39M 3h-3h26 74% Star Alliance EK, NZ, VA
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 3h28 74% Y4
NK Spirit Airlines 7 320 3h11 74%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NK
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
739 Boeing 737-900 – NZ, UA, VA
73G Boeing 737-700 – VA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – NZ, UA
A21N Airbus A321neo – Y4
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – EK
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (19 flights/wk, 58%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (14 flights/wk, 42%)
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 IAH direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
87
Outbound / wk
80
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
88
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,022
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 → IAH
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
79%
Return
IAH → BWI
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric BWI→IAH DCA→IAH IAD→IAH
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 13
Weekly flights 87 120 123
Flight time 3h 16m 3h 13m 3h 9m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

BWI–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights87 out / 80 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,234 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BWI to IAH: United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines.
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham.
Houston is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from IAH 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 IAH

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 87 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to IAH is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,234 miles (1,986 km). There are approximately 87 weekly flights outbound and 80 return, totaling 167 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Dover (DOV).