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

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1,234 mi airlines charter/private 81/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VA8171cs
Starts Sep 24
VA Virgin Australia
319
6:05 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1898+2
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:05 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6135
Starts Oct 9
UA United
E7W
1:05 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6173
Starts Sep 25
UA United
E7W
1:05 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2194+5
UA United
7M9
1:05 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2996cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
1:15 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8172cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
1:15 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1911
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
3:04 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8174cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
3:04 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2998cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B39M
3:04 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2095+3
UA United
7M9
3:04 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42514cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:42 PM
EDT
8:06 PM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93067+1
F9 Frontier
32N
5:42 PM
EDT
8:06 PM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA604+3
UA United
739
7:35 AM
CDT TC
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2995cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
7:35 AM
CDT TE
11:46 AM
EDT
3h 11m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8196cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
7:35 AM
CDT TE
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6169
Starts Oct 9
UA United
E7W
7:45 AM
CDT TB
11:56 AM
EDT
3h 11m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6179
Starts Sep 25
UA United
E7W
7:45 AM
CDT TB
11:56 AM
EDT
3h 11m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8258cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
12:15 PM
CDT TC
4:28 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1720+2
UA United
738
12:15 PM
CDT TC
4:28 PM
EDT
3h 13m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2997cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:15 PM
CDT TC
4:28 PM
EDT
3h 13m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42515cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:12 PM
CDT TA
8:30 PM
EDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA592
Starts Sep 26
UA United
319
5:05 PM
CDT TC
9:14 PM
EDT
3h 9m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93068+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
5:27 PM
CDT TA
9:37 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1830
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:25 PM
CDT TC
10:34 PM
EDT
3h 9m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8185+2
VA Virgin Australia
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 52m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 54m WN ACCMNH Birmingham (BHM) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 59m AAWN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h WN NZUA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 5h 2m MTNWN ACCMNH Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
ECP Panama City Beach 5h 3m WN UA Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 8m WN F9NHNZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
CLE Cleveland 5h 10m WN EKNZUA Cleveland (CLE) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m EJAWN CMNHNZ St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Houston
3 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,234 mi 3h 23m 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 23m. 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 30 319, 7M9, E7W 3h21-3h32 61% Star Alliance EK, NZ, VA
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32N 3h24 61% Y4
NK Spirit Airlines 0 61%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ, UA, VA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
73G Boeing 737-700 – VA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA, VA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – NZ
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (30 flights/wk, 81%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (7 flights/wk, 19%)
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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,552
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
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
83%
Return
IAH → BWI
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
64%
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 16
Weekly flights 81 119 124
Flight time 3h 23m 3h 6m 3h 9m
Departure OTP 61%
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 23m 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 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights81 out / 75 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 23m 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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.
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 81 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 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,234 miles (1,986 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 156 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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